To continue or carry on, despite obstacles or hardships; to persist.
To tolerate or put up with something unpleasant.
To remain firm, as under trial or suffering; to suffer patiently or without yielding; to bear up under adversity; to hold out.
To last.
To suffer patiently.
To persist or continue.
To cause or allow to remain in the on or open position.
To cause or allow to remain in an existing position.
To persist in talking about a subject to the annoyance of the listener.