Definitions for perpetuate
pərˈpɛtʃ uˌeɪtper·pet·u·ate

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. perpetuateverb

   cause to continue or prevail

   "perpetuate a myth"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. perpetuateverb

   To make perpetual.

2. perpetuateverb

   To prolong the existence of.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To PERPETUATEverb

   Etymology: perpetuer, Fr. perpetuo, Lat.

   1. To make perpetual; to preserve from extinction; to eternize.

   Medals, that are at present only mere curiosities, may be of use in the ordinary commerce of life, and at the same time perpetuate the glories of her majesty’s reign. Addison.

   Man cannot devise any other method so likely to preserve and perpetuate the knowledge and belief of a revelation, so necessary to mankind. Duncan Forbes.

   2. To continue without cessation or intermission.

   What is it, but a continued perpetuated voice from heaven, resounding for ever in our ears? to give men no rest in their sins, no quiet from Christ’s importunity, ’till they awake from their lethargick sleep and arise from so mortiferous a state, and permit him to give them life. Henry Hammond.

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1. perpetuate

   Perpetuate refers to the act of making something continue indefinitely or preserving it from oblivion or extinction. It often relates to an idea, tradition, situation, or stereotype that is maintained or upheld continually over time.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Perpetuateverb

   to make perpetual; to cause to endure, or to be continued, indefinitely; to preserve from extinction or oblivion; to eternize

2. Perpetuateadjective

   made perpetual; perpetuated

3. Etymology: [L. perpetuatus, p. p.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Perpetuate

   per-pet′ū-āt, v.t. to make perpetual: to cause to last for ever or for a very long time: to preserve from extinction or oblivion.—adj. Perpet′ūable, capable of being perpetuated.—n. Perpet′uance, the act of making perpetual.—adjs. Perpet′uāte, -d, made perpetual: continued for an indefinite time.—n. Perpetuā′tion, act of perpetuating or preserving from oblivion: preservation for ever, or for a very long time; Perpetū′ity, state of being perpetual: endless time: duration for an indefinite period: something lasting for ever: the sum paid for a perpetual annuity: the annuity itself.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of perpetuate in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of perpetuate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of perpetuate in a Sentence

1. Stephen Juraschek:

   The authors describe the' Southern Diet' based on the U.S. geography associated with this dietary pattern, yet it would be a mistake for us to assume that this is a diet of choice, the gap in healthy eating between people with means and those without continues to grow in the U.S., and there is an incredible need to understand the complex societal factors that have led and continue to perpetuate these disparities.

2. Neil Wilkinson:

   Given its outstanding track record in executing prior transactions, we expect large cost synergies and rapid deleveraging of the balance sheet will allow further transactions a few years down the line, which will enable AB InBev to perpetuate its growth story.

3. Kevin Hart:

   By crowdsourcing data on to public maps, we can locate chronic issues in our communities and take action against sources of harmful issues, overall, we believe that awareness leads to advocacy, which leads to action and that will perpetuate green technologies.

4. Christen Kuikoua:

   Lies create more lies, which spawn even more lies, leading to a tangled web of deceit. So, why lie in the first place, only to perpetuate a cycle of falsehoods.

5. Nicholas Gothard:

   While both my opponents spend their time pandering to an organization that has championed hate against our LGBT students and their families, I am spending my time in our community, talking to students, teachers, and families about school infrastructure, literacy curriculum, and STEM programs, loudoun deserves an effective and driven leader with a track record of success, not someone who will perpetuate failed culture war narratives. I know Loudoun voters are smart enough to know which candidate truly shares their values, and that's why I'm confident we will win in November.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=perpetuate
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Perpetuate
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=perpetuate
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perpetuate
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=perpetuate