persevere (perseveres 3rd person present) (persevering present participle) (persevered past tense & past participle )If you persevere with something, you keep trying to do it and do not give up, even though it is difficult. verb
(=persist)
...his ability to persevere despite obstacles and setbacks. V
...a school with a reputation for persevering with difficult and disruptive children... V with n
She persevered in her idea despite obvious objections raised by friends. V prep
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persevering adj
He is a persevering, approachable family man.