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perseverate

(pər sev′ər āt′)

intransitive verb perseverated, perseverating

to experience or display perseveration

Origin: < L perseveratus, pp. of perseverare, to persevere

See perseverate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

intransitive verb per·sev·er·at·ed, per·sev·er·at·ing, per·sev·er·ates
Psychology

To manifest or experience perseveration.

Origin:

Origin: Back-formation from perseveration

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per·sevˈer·aˌtive adjective

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