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persist
Averb
persevere, persist, hang in, hang on, hold on
 be persistent, refuse to stop; "he persisted to call me every night"; "The child persisted and kept asking questions"
Category Tree:
prevail, persist, die hard, run, endure
 continue to exist; "These stories die hard"; "The legend of Elvis endures"
Category Tree:
persist, remain, stay
 stay behind; "The smell stayed in the room"; "The hostility remained long after they made up"

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