remain vs persist

remain and persist both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
remain	No	No	Yes	No
persist	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, remain and persist are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of remain include stay, stay put, stick, stick around.

remain (verb)	persist (verb)
stay the same; remain in a certain state	be persistent, refuse to stop
be in a certain place and not leave	be in a certain place and not leave
continue in a place, position, or situation	continue to exist
be left; of persons, questions, problems, results, evidence, etc.