verb
- to cause something to continue indefinitely or for a very long time
Usage: transitive
Examples
- The museum works to perpetuate the memory of local heroes.
- These policies only perpetuate inequality in our society.
- We must not perpetuate harmful stereotypes about different cultures.
- The tradition has been perpetuated for over two centuries.
- His actions perpetuated the cycle of violence in the community.
- The scholarship fund will perpetuate her legacy for future generations.