Definition of persist

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Persist (v. i.) To stand firm; to be fixed and unmoved; to stay; to continue steadfastly; especially, to continue fixed in a course of conduct against opposing motives; to persevere; -- sometimes conveying an unfavorable notion, as of doggedness or obstinacy..

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Haunt :: Haunt (v. i.) To persist in staying or visiting.
Nagging :: Nagging (a.) Fault-finding; teasing; persistently annoying; as, a nagging toothache..
Dogged :: Dogged (a.) Sullenly obstinate; obstinately determined or persistent; as, dogged resolution; dogged work..
Unwearied :: Unwearied (a.) Not wearied; not fatigued or tired; hence, persistent; not tiring or wearying; indefatigable..
Renitent :: Renitent (a.) Persistently opposed.
Trachystomata :: Trachystomata (n. pl.) An order of tailed aquatic amphibians, including Siren and Pseudobranchus. They have anterior legs only, are eel-like in form, and have no teeth except a small patch on the palate. The external gills are persistent through life..
Continuer :: Continuer (n.) One who continues; one who has the power of perseverance or persistence.
Perseverance :: Perseverance (n.) The act of persevering; persistence in anything undertaken; continued pursuit or prosecution of any business, or enterprise begun..
Persistence :: Persistence (n.) Alt. of Persistenc.
Urge :: Urge (v. i.) To be pressing in argument; to insist; to persist.
Pertinacity :: Pertinacity (n.) The quality or state of being pertinacious; obstinacy; perseverance; persistency.
Gnaphalium :: Gnaphalium (n.) A genus of composite plants with white or colored dry and persistent involucres; a kind of everlasting.
Continue :: Continue (v. t.) To protract or extend in duration; to preserve or persist in; to cease not.
Primordialism :: Primordialism (n.) Devotion to, or persistence in, conditions of the primordial state..
Persevering :: Persevering (a.) Characterized by perseverance; persistent.
Soliitation :: Soliitation (n.) The act of soliciting; earnest request; persistent asking; importunity.
Persistency :: Persistency (n.) The continuance of an effect after the cause which first gave rise to it is remove.
Assiduous :: Assiduous (a.) Performed with constant diligence or attention; unremitting; persistent; as, assiduous labor..
Persistency :: Persistency (n.) Visual persistence, or persistence of the visual impression; auditory persistence, etc..
Persistent :: Persistent (a.) Inclined to persist; having staying qualities; tenacious of position or purpose.
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