Associations to the word «Persist»
Adjective
Wiktionary
PERSIST, verb. (intransitive) To go on stubbornly or resolutely.
PERSIST, verb. (intransitive) To repeat an utterance.
PERSIST, verb. (intransitive) To continue to exist.
PERSIST, verb. (computing) (transitive) To cause to persist; make permanent.
Dictionary definition
PERSIST, verb. Continue to exist; "These stories die hard"; "The legend of Elvis endures".
PERSIST, verb. Be persistent, refuse to stop; "he persisted to call me every night"; "The child persisted and kept asking questions".
PERSIST, verb. Stay behind; "The smell stayed in the room"; "The hostility remained long after they made up".
Wise words
Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a
kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the
smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to
turn a life around.