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perseverate

verb

repeat a response after the cessation of the original stimulus

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
P
Ends with
E
Contains
ER
Scrabble score
16
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

pəːˈsɛvəɹeɪt

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. repeat a response after the cessation of the original stimulus

    “The subjects in this study perseverated”

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Example Sentences

The subjects in this study perseverated
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