persevere
verb/ˌpɜrsəˈvɪr/
Frequency rank: #13,598 most common English word
Meaning
to continue doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.
Example sentence
You must persevere through the difficult training if you want to become a professional athlete.
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