← Back to search

Meaning of perseverate | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

/pəːˈsɛvəɹeɪt/

Definitions

To persist in doing something; to continue to repeat an action after the original stimulus has ended.
intransitive
To cause the perseveration of (a given reflex or response).
transitive

Equivalents

Italiano perseverate

Nederlands steeds weerkeren volharden volhouden

Examples

“After perseverating for several more months, Woodrow Wilson accepted the offer.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

perseverated perseverates perseverating persevere persevered perseveres