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Definition of persevering adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

persevering

adjective

NAmE//ˌpərsəˈvɪrɪŋ//

[usually before noun] (approving)

showing determination to achieve a particular aim despite difficulties A few persevering climbers finally reached the top.

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