Definitions
be persistent, refuse to stop
Word origin
From Middle French persister (Modern French persister), from Latin persistere, from per- + sistere (“to stand”).
Used in a sentence
“Much of this prejudice, indeed, persists; for instance, in the heavy handicappings with which insurance companies saddle their West Indian policies, […]”
“Throughout the period, toothy giants persisted in the oceans. Perhaps the most spectacular was the megalodon shark.”
“This would not be saved after his session terminates because we don't have an actual user identity to allow us to persist the settings.”
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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Continue firmly”7 letters
02“stay firm”7 letters
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