Past tense of persevere
regular verb
The past tense of persevere is persevered. The past participle is also persevered.
Forms of persevere
| Base form (V1) | persevere /ˌpɜːsəˈvɪə/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | persevered |
| Past participle (V3) | persevered |
| Present participle | persevering |
| Third person singular | perseveres |
Persevered in a sentence
- Those who had persevered with the course and had acquired some skill were now almost deferentially called ‘Maban (expert) belonga clay’.1977, N. Kolig, Playing Alonga Mud. From the entry belong
- Ch'ang-t'ai County persevered in many items of scientific experiments such as soil improvement, additional fertilizing, and seed selection.1977 August 19 [1977 March 1], “Fukien's Prefecture-County-Commune-Brigade Four-Level Agricultural Scientific Experimental Network…. From the entry Ch'ang-t'ai
Meaning of persevere
- verb To persist steadfastly in pursuit of an undertaking, task, journey, or goal, even if hindered by distraction, difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement.
- verb To stay constant; to continue in a certain state; to remain.
Questions about the past tense of persevere
- What is the past tense of persevere?
- The past tense of persevere is persevered.
- What is the past participle of persevere?
- The past participle of persevere is persevered.
- Is persevere a regular or irregular verb?
- Persevere is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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