perseverate

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Synonyms: perseverance, persevere, perseverant, perseverator, perseverative, perseverated, perseverates

Antonyms: perseverance, persevere, perseverant, perseverator, perseverative, perseverated, perseverates

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive|chiefly|_|psychology}} To [[persist]] in doing something; to continue to repeat an action after the original stimulus has ended.
2. {{lb|en|transitive|psychology}} To cause the [[perseveration]] of (a given reflex or response).

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