Rate your familiarity with the word perseverate. | Part of Speech verb | Syllabication per-sev-er-ate |
First Known Use 1910 | Etymology From the word peseveration which is from the Old French word perseveracion meaning "persistence, stubbornness." |
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Definition continuation of a thought or action beyond a desired or exceptional point | Sentence Molly usually perseverates about going outside by whining; therefore, we let her out so the whining will stop. |