Definition of perseverate Perseverate

We found 3 definitions of perseverate from 2 different sources.

What does perseverate mean?

perseverates, perseverating, perseverated

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

ingeminate, reiterate, restate, iterate, retell, repeat run or be performed again; "the function iterates"

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perseverate (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.
perseverate (Verb)
To repeat or continue a pattern.