#1
persist v. [
prevail, die hard, run, endure] continue to exist; "These stories die hard"; "The legend of Elvis endures"
. wn #2
persist v. [
persevere, 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"
. wn #3
persist v. [
remain, stay] stay behind; "The smell stayed in the room"; "The hostility remained long after they made up"
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