persist
/pɝsˈɪst/
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Definitions
Verb
continue to exist; "These stories die hard"; "The legend of Elvis endures"
Verb
be persistent, refuse to stop; "he persisted to call me every night"; "The child persisted and kept asking questions"
Verb
stay behind; "The smell stayed in the room"; "The hostility remained long after they made up"
More Specific Terms
ask for it
ask for trouble
carry over
follow
linger
obstinate
plug
plug away
reverberate
stick
stick to
stick with