perpetuate
pronunciation
How to pronounce perpetuate in British English:
UK [pəˈpetʃueɪt]
How to pronounce perpetuate in American English:
US [pərˈpetʃueɪt]
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- Verb:
- cause to continue or prevail
Word Origin
- perpetuate (v.)
- 1520s, a back-formation from perpetuation or else from Latin perpetuatus, past participle of perpetuare "to make perpetual," from perpetuus (see perpetual). Related: Perpetuated; Perpetuating.
Example
- 1. Such a social system will only perpetuate poverty and inequality .
- 2. Such souls cannot grow or evolve ; both the red and white false gods only perpetuate their destructive dance .
- 3. We must perpetuate the system .
- 4. Any instrument that severs the link will perpetuate the crisis .
- 5. A christmas congratulation card : or picture emblematical of old english festivity to perpetuate kind recollections between dear friends .