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Definition persevere in British English

persevere verb

[intransitive] verb
/ˌpɜː(r)sɪˈvɪə(r)/
1

to continue trying to achieve something difficult

Example

Police negotiators will persevere with their efforts to free the hostages.

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Definition persevere in British English