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

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]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Perseverate

persecutour
persecutrices
persecutrix
perseid
perseity
perself
perservere
perses
perseus
persever
perseverance
perseverance of the saints
perseverances
perseverant
perseverantly
perseverate (current term)
perseverated
perseverates
perseverating
perseveration
perseverations
perseverative
perseveratively
perseveraunce
perseveraunt
persevere
persevered
perseverent
perseveres
persevering

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