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Perpetuation

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per·pet·u·ate  (pr-pch-t)
tr.v. per·pet·u·at·ed, per·pet·u·at·ing, per·pet·u·ates
1. To cause to continue indefinitely; make perpetual.
2. To prolong the existence of; cause to be remembered: The new library will perpetuate its founder's great love of learning.
[Latin perpeture, perpetut-, from perpetuus, continuous; see perpetual.]
per·petu·ance, per·petu·ation n.
per·petu·ator n.
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Noun1.perpetuation - the act of prolonging something; "there was an indefinite prolongation of the peace talks"
lengthening, prolongation, protraction
continuance, continuation - the act of continuing an activity without interruption


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It is more than possible that this uniformity may be found by experience to be of great importance to the public welfare, both as a security against the perpetuation of the same spirit in the body, and as a cure for the diseases of faction.
Federalist Papers Authored by Alexander Hamilton by Hamilton, Alexander View in context
My friend is dead, my neighbour is dead, my love, the darling of my soul, is dead; it is the inexorable consolidation and perpetuation of the secret that was always in that individuality, and which I shall carry in mine to my life's end.
A Tale Of Two Cities by Dickens, Charles View in context
The interview was brief, and the interviewer could not help feeling although treated with pleasant courtesy, that more important matters were in hand than the perpetuation of a romancer's countenance to future generations; but a friendly family acquaintance grew up from the incident, and will remain an abiding memory.
Typee by Melville, Herman View in context
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