What does "persists" mean?

third-person singular simple present indicative of persist

What is a synonym for "persists"?

Common synonyms include: persevere, endure, hold on, last, persevere, prevail.

verb

verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Verb

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third-person singular simple present indicative of persist form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

"The most instinctive act of nearly every creature is to protect its young, and with humans, this response persists for a lifetime."

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