persist
| 1. |
(verb) stay behind; "The smell stayed in the room"; "The hostility remained long after they made up" |
|
Synonyms: remain, stay |
|
Related Words: linger |
|
| 2. |
(verb) be persistent, refuse to stop; "he persisted to call me every night"; "The child persisted and kept asking questions" |
|
Synonyms: hang in, hang on, hold on, persevere |
|
Related Words: ask for it, ask for trouble, bear on, carry on, continue, follow, plug, plug away, preserve, stick to, stick with, uphold |
|
| 3. |
(verb) cease to exist after resistance or a struggle; "These stories die hard" |
|
Synonyms: die hard, endure, prevail, run |
|
Related Words: carry over, continue |
|
|