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verb
To persist in doing something; to continue to repeat an action after the original stimulus has ended.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To cause the perseveration of (a given reflex or response).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
psychology: repeat a response after the cessation of the original stimulus
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: repeat, reiterate, ingeminate, iterate, restate, retell
History
Back-formation from perseveration. Doublet of persevere.
Across languages
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
