Persist vs. Persevere

To be obstinately repetitious, insistent, or tenacious.

To persist in or remain constant to a purpose, idea, or task in the face of obstacles or discouragement.

To hold firmly and steadfastly to a purpose, state, or undertaking despite obstacles, warnings, or setbacks.

(intransitive) To persist steadfastly in pursuit of an undertaking, task, journey, or goal, even if hindered by distraction, difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement.

To continue in existence; last

To stay constant; to continue in a certain state; to remain.

(intransitive) To go on stubbornly or resolutely.

To persist in any business or enterprise undertaken; to pursue steadily any project or course begun; to maintain a purpose in spite of counter influences, opposition, or discouragement; not to give or abandon what is undertaken.

(intransitive) To repeat an utterance.

Be persistent, refuse to stop;

(intransitive) To continue to exist.

To continue to be; to remain.

To cause to persist; make permanent.

To stand firm; to be fixed and unmoved; to stay; to continue steadfastly; especially, to continue fixed in a course of conduct against opposing motives; to persevere; - sometimes conveying an unfavorable notion, as of doggedness or obstinacy.

Continue to exist;

Be persistent, refuse to stop;

Stay behind;