perseverate Synonyms & Antonyms
/pə(ɹ)ˈsɛvəɹeɪt/
What Is Another Word for Perseverate?
Other words for perseverate include harp, keep on and obsesses.
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Perseverate as a Verb
1
To persist in doing something; to continue to repeat an action after the original stimulus has ended.
2
To cause the perseveration of (a given reflex or response).
Word Forms & Grammar
perseverate (third-person singular simple present perseverates, present participle perseverating, simple past and past participle perseverated)
Origin of Perseverate
Back-formation from perseveration. Doublet of persevere.
Perseverate in Brief
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /pə(ɹ)ˈsɛvəɹeɪt/ |
| Meaning | To persist in doing something; to continue to repeat an action after the original stimulus has ended |
| Synonyms | harp, keep on and obsesses |
| Verb forms | perseverates, perseverating, perseverated |