# perseverate

> English word · Verb · IPA /pəːˈsɛvəɹeɪt/

## Definitions
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).

## Etymology
Back-formation from perseveration. Doublet of persevere.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/perseverate