Definition of perseverate

"perseverate" in the verb sense

1. perseverate

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

"The subjects in this study perseverated"

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perseverate in Scrabble®

The word perseverate is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 16

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PERSEVERATE

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Seven Letter Word Alert: (31 words)

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perseverate in Words With Friends™

The word perseverate is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 18

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PERSEVERATE

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2 letter words in perseverate (7 words)

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3 letter words in perseverate (35 words)

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8 letter words in perseverate (11 words)

arrestee averters perverse perverts pesterer preserve repartee repavers repeater taperers traverse

9 letter words in perseverate (3 words)

persevere repartees repeaters

11 letter words in perseverate (1 word)

perseverate

perseverate + 1 blank (2 words)

perseverated perseverates

perseverate + 2 blanks (1 word)

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Words containing the sequence perseverate

Words that start with perseverate (3 words)

perseverate perseverated perseverates

Words with perseverate in them (1 word)

perseverate

Words that end with perseverate (1 word)

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eve ever sever

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perseverates