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persevere

/ˌpərsəˈvɪr/
per · se · vere ˌpər · sə · ˈvɪr
English Definition
v. to continue doing something or trying to do something even though it is difficult
中文释义
坚持不懈
Significado en Español
perseverar
한국어 뜻
인내하다, 끈질기게 하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
kiên trì, bền bỉ
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Example Sentence

Despite numerous setbacks, she continued to persevere with her research.

尽管遇到了许多挫折,她仍然坚持不懈地进行她的研究。

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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
per(always)+severe(severe) → persist even in harsh conditions, persevere.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

What is a synonym for “persevere”?

  1. A despair
  2. B persist
  3. C hesitate
  4. D abandon
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B — persist. “persevere” means v. to continue doing something or trying to do something even though it is difficult

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Despite many painful failures, she chose to ______ until she reached her goal.

  1. A quit
  2. B persevere
  3. C surrender
  4. D abandon
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B — persevere. “persevere” means v. to continue doing something or trying to do something even though it is difficult

Common questions about “persevere”

What does “persevere” mean?

persevere — v. to continue doing something or trying to do something even though it is difficult. In Chinese: 坚持不懈.

How do you pronounce “persevere”?

persevere is pronounced /ˌpərsəˈvɪr/. It breaks into 3 syllables: per · se · vere.

How do you use “persevere” in a sentence?

Despite numerous setbacks, she continued to persevere with her research. (尽管遇到了许多挫折,她仍然坚持不懈地进行她的研究。)

What are synonyms for “persevere”?

persist, endure, continue — all close in meaning to persevere (v. to continue doing something or trying to do something even though it is difficult).

Is “persevere” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. persevere appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 800+ words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “persevere”?

per(always)+severe(severe) → persist even in harsh conditions, persevere.

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