# persevere

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˌpɜːsəˈvɪə/ · frequency rank #30,533

## Definitions
1. To persist steadfastly in pursuit of an undertaking, task, journey, or goal, even if hindered by distraction, difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement.
2. To stay constant; to continue in a certain state; to remain.

## Etymology
From Middle English perseveren, from Old French perseverer, from Latin persevērāre (“to continue steadfastly, persist, persevere”), from perseverus (“very strict or earnest”), from per (“through, by the means of”) + severus (“strict, earnest”). Doublet of perseverate.

## Common misspellings (13)
`eprsevere`, `peresvere`, `perrsevere`, `perseevre`, `perseveer`, `perseverre`, `persevree`, `persevvere`, `perssevere`, `persveere`, `pesrevere`, `ppersevere`, `presevere`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/persevere