1 : to keep on doing or saying something : continue stubbornly The reporter persisted with questions. 2 : to last on and on : continue to exist or occur Rain persisted for days.

What does persisting needs mean?

persisting Add to list Share. The adjective persisting is good for describing something that just won't go away, like a question or problem. If there is a persisting construction noise next door, you might need to buy some earplugs.

How do you use persisting?

1[intransitive, transitive] to continue to do something despite difficulties or opposition, in a way that can seem unreasonable persist (in doing something) Why do you persist in blaming yourself for what happened? persist (in something) She persisted in her search for the truth.