Persevere vs Percieve - What's the difference?
persevere | percieve |
To persist steadfastly in pursuit of an undertaking, task, journey, or goal, even if hindered by distraction, difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement.
* 1606 , , King Lear , act 3, scene 5:
* 1817 , , Persuasion , ch. 1:
* , "The Agonies of Writing a Musical Comedy":
As verbs the difference between persevere and percieve
is that persevere is while percieve is .persevere
English
Alternative forms
* perservereVerb
(persever)- I will persevere in
- my course of loyalty, though the conflict be sore
- between that and my blood.
- Sir Walter had sought the acquaintance, and though his overtures had not been met with any warmth, he had persevered in seeking it.
- He is a trifle discouraged, but he perseveres .