Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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persist in | No | No | Yes | No |
retain | No | No | Yes | No |
persist in (verb) | retain (verb) |
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do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop | keep in one's mind |
secure and keep for possible future use or application | |
allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature | |
hold back within |