See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com. verb (used without object), persevered, persevering. 1. to persist in anything undertaken; maintain a purpose in spite of difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement; continue steadfastly.
The song 'Secret Agent Man' composed for Secret Agent (1964), can be also heard in Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995), Spy Hard (1996), Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997), Bowfinger (1999) and Company Man (2000) (instrumental version).
Dusty Springfield first sang it in the first James Bond movie Casino Royale, the song won an Oscar. Then she later re released it as a single. Since its earliest recordings, there have been several covers of the song, one of which was in the 1997 Bond-era spoof Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, with Susanna Hoffs of The Bangles singing the tune.