Speakur

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perseverate

/pɚˈsɛvəˌɹeɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
per-se-ver-ate
IPA
/pɚˈsɛvəˌɹeɪt/
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To persist in doing something; to continue to repeat an action after the original stimulus has ended.

Intransitive verb

verb

To cause the perseveration of (a given reflex or response).

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

Back-formation from perseveration. Doublet of persevere.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /pɚˈsɛvəˌɹeɪt/
  • British English: /pəːˈsɛvəɹeɪt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

perseverates (present, singular) perseverating (participle, present) perseverated (participle, past) perseverated (past)

Derived Forms

perseverator

Frequently Paired Words

perseveration perseveratory

Synonyms

obsesses keep on harp

Questions

How do you pronounce perseverate?
The recorded pronunciation is /pɚˈsɛvəˌɹeɪt/.
What does perseverate mean?
To persist in doing something; to continue to repeat an action after the original stimulus has ended.
Where does perseverate come from?
Back-formation from perseveration. Doublet of persevere.

How to pronounce perseverate

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