Synonyms for perseverate
- verb
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To persist in doing something; to continue to repeat an action after the original stimulus has ended.
Related words
- Word family
- perseveration
Forms
- Past participle
- perseverated
e.g. perseverated → harped…
Example sentences
- harp A young girl draped in white was playing the harp.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| perseverate | rising | |
| harp | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- harp1