persist+in

  • 11persist — verb 1 continue doing sth ADVERB ▪ doggedly, stubbornly PREPOSITION ▪ in ▪ If you persist in upsetting her, I will have to punish you. ▪ with …

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  • 12persist — per|sist [ pər sıst ] verb intransitive ** 1. ) to continue to do or say something in a determined way: But why? he persisted. persist with: They are determined to persist with their campaign. persist in doing something: Why do you persist in… …

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  • 13persist — v. (D; intr.) to persist in (to persist in doing smt.) * * * [pə sɪst] (D; intr.) to persist in (to persist in doing smt.) …

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  • 14persist — [[t]pə(r)sɪ̱st[/t]] persists, persisting, persisted 1) VERB If something undesirable persists, it continues to exist. Contact your doctor if the cough persists... These problems persisted for much of the decade. Syn: continue 2) VERB If you… …

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  • 15persist — 01. This guy at work [persists] in asking me out even though I have told him very clearly that I am not interested in dating him. 02. If your son s fever [persists] more than a day or two, you d better take him to the doctor again. 03. I can t… …

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  • 16persist — persister, n. persistingly, adv. persistive, adj. persistively, adv. persistiveness, n. /peuhr sist , zist /, v.i. 1. to continue steadfastly or firmly in some state, purpose, course of action, or the like, esp. in spite of opposition,… …

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  • 17persist — per|sist [pəˈsıst US pər ] v [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: persister, from Latin persistere, from sistere to stand firm ] 1.) [I and T] to continue to do something, although this is difficult, or other people oppose it persist in (doing)… …

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  • 18persist — verb 1 to continue to do something, although this is difficult, or other people warn you not to do it: persist in (doing) sth: If you persist in causing trouble, the company may be forced to dismiss you. | I m sorry, I just don t think it s right …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 19persist — verb a) To go on stubbornly or resolutely. This would not be saved after his session terminates because we dont have an actual user identity to allow us to persist the settings. b) To repeat an utterance. Syn: persevere, last, remain …

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  • 20persist — per•sist [[t]pərˈsɪst, ˈzɪst[/t]] v. i. 1) to continue steadily or firmly in some state, purpose, or course of action, in spite of opposition or criticism 2) to last or endure tenaciously: The legend of King Arthur has persisted for nearly… …

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