per·pet·u·ate (p r-p ch  - 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 perpetu re, perpetut-, from perpetuus, continuous; see perpetual.]per·pet u·ance, per·petu·ation n.per·pet u·ator n. |
perpetuate [pəˈpɛtjʊˌeɪt]
vb
(tr) to cause to continue or prevail to perpetuate misconceptions
[from Latin perpetuāre to continue without interruption, from perpetuus perpetual]
perpetuation n
Usage: See at perpetrate
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| Verb | 1. | perpetuate - cause to continue or prevail; "perpetuate a myth" eternize - cause to continue indefinitely |
perpetuate
verb maintain, preserve, sustain, keep up, keep going, continue, keep alive, immortalize, eternalize This image is a myth perpetuated by the media.
end, forget, destroy, ignore, abolish, suppress, put an end to, stamp out see perpetrate
end, forget, destroy, ignore, abolish, suppress, put an end to, stamp out see perpetrate
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