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persevered

persevered is the simple past and past participle of persevere.

Meaning of persevere

Verb

persevere (third-person singular simple present perseveres, present participle persevering, simple past and past participle persevered)

  1. (intransitive) To persist steadfastly in pursuit of an undertaking, task, journey, or goal, even if hindered by distraction, difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement.
    • I will persevere in
      my course of loyalty, though the conflict be sore
      between that and my blood.c. 1603–1606, William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of King Lear”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount...
  2. (copulative, intransitive, obsolete) To stay constant; to continue in a certain state; to remain.

Questions about persevered

What is persevered the simple past and past participle of?
Persevered is the simple past and past participle of persevere.

Words near persevered in the dictionary

  1. perseverator
  2. perseverators
  3. perseveraunce
  4. perseveraunt
  5. persevere
  6. persevered
  7. perseverence
  8. perseverent
  9. perseverer
  10. perseverers
  11. perseveres

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