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Definition of Perseverate
1. Verb. Psychology: repeat a response after the cessation of the original stimulus. "The subjects in this study perseverated"
Generic synonyms: Ingeminate, Iterate, Reiterate, Repeat, Restate, Retell
Derivative terms: Perseveration
Derivative terms: Perseveration
Definition of Perseverate
1. Verb. describing the behavior, generally displayed by those with various developmental disabilities, of extraordinary, exclusive and lasting obsession to a detail or occurrence others consider minor. ¹
2. Verb. to repeat or continue a pattern. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Perseverate
1. [v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES]