persevere
per.se.vere \-'vi(*)r\ vi [ME perseveren, fr. MF perseverer, fr. L perseverare, fr. ]per- through + severus severe : to persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counter i nfluences, opposition, or discouragement
per.se.vere \-'vi(*)r\ vi [ME perseveren, fr. MF perseverer, fr. L perseverare, fr. ]per- through + severus severe : to persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counter i nfluences, opposition, or discouragement