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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Men need to see role models who are healing from trauma and are actively challenging the ideals of toxic masculinity that perpetuate cycles of violence.
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Essence, 22 Mar. 2025
Instead of perpetuating audit fatigue, with suppliers undergoing redundant assessments that fail to drive meaningful improvements, brands should invest in capacity building efforts.
—Adele Stafford, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2025
The failure of the Minsk accords leaves no doubt as to the risks of perpetuating such falsehoods.
—Clare Sebastian, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
Mineral diplomacy by the United States in Africa should ensure that any future deals do not exacerbate conflicts or perpetuate poverty for short-term instrumental gains that will come back to haunt us.
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Essence, 22 Mar. 2025
Instead of perpetuating audit fatigue, with suppliers undergoing redundant assessments that fail to drive meaningful improvements, brands should invest in capacity building efforts.
—Adele Stafford, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2025
The failure of the Minsk accords leaves no doubt as to the risks of perpetuating such falsehoods.
—Clare Sebastian, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
Mineral diplomacy by the United States in Africa should ensure that any future deals do not exacerbate conflicts or perpetuate poverty for short-term instrumental gains that will come back to haunt us.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Perpetuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perpetuate. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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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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