persistō — meaning in English

English meaning

• last adj Coming after all others; final.
• persist verb To continue doing something despite difficulty or opposition.

Senses

persistō is used for these senses in English:

• last (intransitive) To endure, continue over time.
• persist (intransitive) To go on stubbornly or resolutely.

last — full definition

1. adj Coming after all others; final.
2. adj Most recent.
3. det The one immediately before the present, referring to a unit of time.
4. verb To continue existing or happening over a period of time.
5. noun A foot-shaped block used by shoemakers to shape or repair footwear.

persist — full definition

1. verb To continue doing something despite difficulty or opposition.
2. verb To continue existing.

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