perpetuate

see definition of perpetuate

verbkeep going

Synonyms for perpetuate

verb keep going

Antonyms for perpetuate

carries on

verb. continue activity

carry on

verb. continue activity

carrying on

verb. continue activity

commemorate

verb. honor, observe occasion

commemorated

verb. honor, observe occasion

Word Origin & History

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 Sentences forperpetuate

As long as you keep that promise, you perpetuate that wrong.

Mr. Arundel was aware of the tradition, and he desired to perpetuate it.

By what power do the Mormons perpetuate their system of polygamy?

The Royal House ought to be grateful to me:—I am helping to perpetuate it.

His attitude, as I drove up, was one which Hunt would have delighted to perpetuate.

He built, as it were, a pyramid of books to perpetuate his name: but, alas!

No statues of marble or of bronze need be raised to perpetuate his memory.

The newspapers supply the demand and by supplying extend and perpetuate it.

They perpetuate their respect for Royalty in the very name they took.

You are contributing to perpetuate one of the sorest scourges of our world.

perpetuate

Synonyms for perpetuate

Antonyms for perpetuate

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