perpetuate
per
pɜr
pēr
pet
pɛʧ
pech
uate
weɪt
veit
British pronunciation
/pəpˈɛt‍ʃuːˌe‍ɪt/

Definition & Meaning of "perpetuate"in English

to perpetuate
01

to make something, typically a problem or an undesirable situation, continue for an extended or prolonged period

Transitive: to perpetuate a situation
to perpetuate definition and meaning
example
Examples
Historic sites help perpetuate the memory of past events for future generations.
They are perpetuating harmful behaviors by ignoring the consequences.
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