What does the cryptic crossword clue "Tediously persist, in a word, as monster (6)" mean?

The definition is "monster". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DRAG (synonym="persist,") + ON (synonym="as") = DRAGON; definition: "monster" The answer is DRAGON.

Tediously persist, in a word, as monster (6)

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