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Search phrase: persist

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.24But burn their neighbour towns, and so persistBut burne their neighbor townes and so persist,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.187To have her back returned; thus to persistTo haue her backe return'd. Thus to persist

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Glossary

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bideremain, persist, continue in being
dependpersist, continue, remain hanging
dwellexist, continue, persist
faceconfront with impudence, persist in contradicting
lastremain, stay, persist as
perseverpersevere, persist, keep at it
stickpersist, stand firm, be steadfast

Thesaurus

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contradicting, persist inface
persistbide
persistdwell
persistdepend
persistpersever
persiststick
persist aslast

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
PERSISTBASICpersist v, persisted adj, persistency n, persistive adj

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