perpetuate
verb
per·pet·u·ate
pər-ˈpe-chə-ˌwāt 
perpetuated; perpetuating
: to make perpetual or cause to last indefinitely
perpetuate the species
Examples of perpetuate in a Sentence
He perpetuates the myth that his house is haunted.
Fears about an epidemic are being perpetuated by the media.
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While votes were still being counted, Trump falsely claimed victory and alleged that his opponents were perpetuating fraud.
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Hadas Gold, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
The same way that our culture has taught us to whisper about our periods and hide our tampons—despite the fact that our menstrual cycles perpetuate our species—new mothers are culturally guided to hide the more brutal details of childbirth.
—Krista Vernoff, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
Even worse, studies show that a lack of broadband can perpetuate the cycle of poverty.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Plus, reports have shown that comments like these perpetuate negative stereotypes and discourage young women from pursuing leadership roles.
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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Hadas Gold, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
The same way that our culture has taught us to whisper about our periods and hide our tampons—despite the fact that our menstrual cycles perpetuate our species—new mothers are culturally guided to hide the more brutal details of childbirth.
—Krista Vernoff, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
Even worse, studies show that a lack of broadband can perpetuate the cycle of poverty.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Plus, reports have shown that comments like these perpetuate negative stereotypes and discourage young women from pursuing leadership roles.
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Perpetuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perpetuate. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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perpetuate
verb
per·pet·u·ate
pər-ˈpech-ə-ˌwāt
perpetuated; perpetuating
: to make perpetual or cause to last indefinitely
Legal Definition
perpetuate
transitive verb
per·pet·u·ate
pər-ˈpe-chə-ˌwāt
perpetuated; perpetuating
: to preserve or make available (testimony) for later use at a trial by means of deposition especially when the evidence so gathered would be otherwise unavailable or lost
Note: Courts will not allow the perpetuation of testimony at a pretrial proceeding if it appears to be an attempt to fish for useful material.
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