Persist and Prolong

Persist

Persist verb - To continue despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement.

Prolong and persist are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prolong" instead a verb "Persist".

Prolong

Prolong verb - To make longer.

Persist and prolong are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Persist" instead a verb "Prolong".

Nearby Words: prolongation, prolonging

Common collocations

bit persist bit prolong bit
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