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verbbe persistent, refuse to stop
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verbcontinue to existtype of:
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verbstay behind
Definition that contains persist
- last persist for a specified period of time
- stock persistent thickened stem of a herbaceous perennial plant
- plug persist in working hard
- endure persist for a specified period of time
- hull persistent enlarged calyx at base of e.g. a strawberry or raspberry
- perseverance persistent determination
- obstinate persist stubbornly
- persistence persistent determination
- dun persistently ask for overdue payment
- brooding persistent morbid meditation on a problem