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Perseverate - What does it mean?

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perseverate

English

Verb

(perseverat)
  • describing the behavior, generally displayed by those with various developmental disabilities, of extraordinary, exclusive and lasting obsession to a detail or occurrence others consider minor.
  • to repeat or continue a pattern.

    • Synonyms

    * (l) (excess attention or obsession) * (l) (to repeat) *

    Derived terms

    * perseveration * perseveratory

    Not English

    has no English definition. It may be misspelled.