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Word: Perseverate
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
early 20th century: from Latin perseverat- ‘strictly abided by’, from the verb perseverare (see persevere)
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Phonetic Spelling:
pəˈsɛvəreɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
repeat or prolong an action, thought, or utterance after the stimulus that prompted it has ceased
Short Definition:repeat or prolong action, thought, or utterance after stimulus that prompted it has ceased
Examples:- they perseverate under stress
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