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Definitions

perseverate

[per-sev-uh-reyt] / pərˈsɛv əˌreɪt /
VERB
persist
Synonyms
STRONGEST
carry on carry over continue endure go on linger persevere prevail pursue recur remain
STRONG
abide grind insist last obtain repeat strive
WEAK
be resolute be stubborn follow through follow up go all the way go the limit hold on keep up leave no stone unturned perdure see through stick it out stick to guns tough it out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cease discontinue give up go halt leave stop
STRONG
forget
WEAK
quit
VERB
retrace
Synonyms
STRONG
backtrack recall recollect reiterate reminisce retell
Antonyms
STRONG
forget

Example Sentences

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Does she shrug stuff off, or perseverate at 3 a.m.?

From Washington Post • Mar. 26, 2023

Kimberly Levaco doesn’t have time to perseverate; she’s aging at four times the normal speed and already looks 60-ish at 15.

From New York Times • Jan. 19, 2023

Moreover, this isn't just about finding something better to do than perseverate about an exclusion that won't actually happen.

From Washington Post • May 22, 2022

I don’t mean for you to clear your schedule and perseverate; quite the contrary.

From Washington Post • Mar. 2, 2021

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