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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However, popular media and social discourse have turned this topic into a moral battleground, perpetuating myths that reinforce shame, fear and outdated stereotypes.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Systemic biases can unintentionally perpetuate barriers and prevent women from gaining full access to opportunities.
—Anou Khot, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
But in the meantime, shame on Netflix for perpetuating a knowingly false narrative that puts kids in danger.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Using federal funds to perpetuate these narratives does not align with the priorities of this Administration and such time and resources can be better utilized elsewhere.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Systemic biases can unintentionally perpetuate barriers and prevent women from gaining full access to opportunities.
—Anou Khot, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
But in the meantime, shame on Netflix for perpetuating a knowingly false narrative that puts kids in danger.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Using federal funds to perpetuate these narratives does not align with the priorities of this Administration and such time and resources can be better utilized elsewhere.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for perpetuate
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“Perpetuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perpetuate. Accessed 17 Apr. 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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