verb
- continued to repeat the same response or behavior inappropriately or excessively
Usage: psychology; past tense of perseverate
Examples
- The patient perseverated on the same word throughout the interview.
- After the brain injury, he perseverated certain movements even when they were no longer appropriate.
- The child perseverated the same drawing pattern despite being asked to try something different.
- She perseverated on the topic long after the conversation had moved on.
- The test showed that he perseverated responses from earlier questions.
- Students with certain learning disabilities may have perseverated behaviors in classroom settings.