Persist and Submit

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

Usage example: she persisted in her efforts and eventually got the job she wanted

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Submit is an antonym for persist.

Submit verb - To cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control).

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Persist is an antonym for submit.

Nearby Words: submission, submitted, submitting

way	persist way	submit way
bit	persist bit	submit bit

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