perseverate

Meanings

Verb

psychology: repeat a response after the cessation of the original stimulus
- "The subjects in this study perseverated"
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).

Origin / Etymology

Back-formation from perseveration. Doublet of persevere.

Synonyms

Scrabble Score: 16

perseverate is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
perseverate is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
perseverate is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

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