Perpetuate Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)
perpetuate
verb
perpetuates;
perpetuated;
perpetuating
perpetuate
/pɚˈpɛtʃəˌweɪt/
verb
perpetuates;
perpetuated;
perpetuating
Britannica Dictionary definition of PERPETUATE
[+ object]
formal
:
to cause (something that should be stopped, such as a mistaken idea or a bad situation) to continue
- He perpetuates the myth that his house is haunted.
- Fears about an epidemic are being perpetuated by the media.
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— perpetuation
noun
[noncount]
- The perpetuation of these lies will not help our cause.
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