Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
perseverate
verb
/pərˈsɛvəˌreɪt/
Definition
To repeat or prolong an action, thought, or speech after the initial stimulus has ceased.
Examples
- During the therapy session, the patient would often perseverate, focusing on a single thought that troubled them.
- In her speech, she began to perseverate on her fears instead of discussing her progress.
Meaning
Perseverate refers to the tendency to continue a particular behavior or thought pattern, often despite the absence of any reason to do so.
Synonyms
- Repeat
- Rehash
- Reiterate
- Ruminate
- Obsess
