persist

/pər-ˈsist/

Middle French persister, from Latin persistere, from per- + sistere to take a stand, stand firm; akin to Latin stare to stand

verb

  1. to go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning

  2. to remain unchanged or fixed in a specified character, condition, or position

  3. to be insistent in the repetition or pressing of an utterance (such as a question or an opinion)

continue last endure abide persist mean to exist over a period of time or indefinitely. continue applies to a process going on without ending. last, especially when unqualified, may stress existing beyond what is normal or expected.