perseverate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To persist in doing something; to continue to repeat an action after the original stimulus has ended.
To cause the perseveration of (a given reflex or response).

/pəːˈsɛvəɹeɪt/ /pɚˈsɛvəˌɹeɪt/

perseverate perseverates perseverating perseverated

Back-formation from perseveration. Doublet of persevere.

obsesses keep on harp

perseveration perseveratory

perseverator

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