perseverate

Definition of Perseverate in English :

1. perseverate

psychology: repeat a response after the cessation of the original stimulus

Example Sentences:
'The subjects in this study perseverated'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Perseverate

verb (intransitive)

psychology

to reiterate to excess or when original impetus no longer applies

We will not send in troops except by invitation, they perseverate.

verb intransitiveWord forms: perˈseverˌated or perˈseverˌating

to experience or display perseveration

intr.v. per·sev·er·at·ed, per·sev·er·at·ing, per·sev·er·ates
Psychology

To manifest or experience perseveration.