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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Riley, however, continued to perpetuate her lies, even as the investigation continued.
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 25 Feb. 2025
This silence perpetuates burnout, as employees feel unsupported and yet unable to seek help.
—Maren Perry, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
The president and his administration had the backbone to stand up against the institutionalized forces that perpetuate a systemic betrayal of America and her people.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
This false idea was further perpetuated by many greatest lists of all time, which rarely included any films directed by women.
—Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 19 Feb. 2025
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 25 Feb. 2025
This silence perpetuates burnout, as employees feel unsupported and yet unable to seek help.
—Maren Perry, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
The president and his administration had the backbone to stand up against the institutionalized forces that perpetuate a systemic betrayal of America and her people.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
This false idea was further perpetuated by many greatest lists of all time, which rarely included any films directed by women.
—Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Perpetuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perpetuate. Accessed 12 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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