perseverate

English

Etymology

Back-formation from perseveration. Doublet of persevere.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /pəːˈsɛvəɹeɪt/
• (US) IPA^(key): /pɚˈsɛvəˌɹeɪt/

Verb

perseverate (third-person singular simple present perseverates, present participle perseverating, simple past and past participle perseverated)

1. (intransitive, chiefly psychology) To persist in doing something; to continue to repeat an action after the original stimulus has ended.
   • 2013, A Scott Berg, Wilson, Berkley, published 2014, page 84:

     After perseverating for several more months, Woodrow Wilson accepted the offer.

2. (transitive, psychology) To cause the perseveration of (a given reflex or response).

Synonyms

• obsesses (excess attention or obsession)
• keep on (to repeat)
• harp (to repeat; verb)

Related terms

• perseveration
• perseveratory

Translations

behaviour of exclusive and lasting obsession to a detail others consider minor

• Dutch: volharden (nl) volhouden (nl)

to repeat or continue a pattern

• Dutch: steeds weerkeren

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• French: ^{(please verify)} persévérer (fr)

Italian

Etymology 1

Verb

perseverate

1. inflection of perseverare:
   1. second-person plural present indicative
   2. second-person plural imperative

Etymology 2

Participle

perseverate f pl

1. feminine plural of perseverato

Latin

Verb

persevērāte

1. second-person plural present active imperative of persevērō

Spanish

Verb

perseverate

1. second-person singular voseo imperative of perseverar combined with te