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perpetuate
to make something continue indefinitely
Synonyms
- prolong
- sustain
- extend
Antonyms
- end
- terminate
perpetuate in a sentence
The documentary argued that outdated textbooks perpetuate common myths.
Critics warned that the new policy would perpetuate the same funding gaps it claimed to fix.
Where it comes from
From Latin perpetuare 'to make perpetual'
Memory hook
PERPETU-ate — keep it perpetual, going on forever.
Read it in context
- The Tremor Above Nature
- The Disputed Leaves History
- The Patient Burn Nature
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