persist
verb
- 1
be persistent, refuse to stop
he persisted to call me every night
The child persisted and kept asking questions
- 2
continue to exist
These stories die hard
The legend of Elvis endures
- 3
stay behind
The smell stayed in the room
The hostility remained long after they made up
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