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perseverate

per·se·ve·rate

UK/pəːˈsɛvəɹeɪt/ US/pɚˈsɛvəˌɹeɪt/ uncommon

verb

1.

psychology: repeat a response after the cessation of the original stimulus

  • “The subjects in this study perseverated”

Origin

Back-formation from perseveration. Doublet of persevere.

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