perpetuate
Perpetual, or made perpetualPerpetual, or made perpetual; continued for an indefinite time.
» Every nation seeks to perpetuate itself.
Всякая нация стремится увековечить себя. — shanghainese
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1 sensesPerpetual, or made perpetual; continued for an indefinite time.
Examples
30 sentencesEvery nation seeks to perpetuate itself.
ruВсякая нация стремится увековечить себя. — shanghainese
Pornography perpetuates harmful stereotypes about women.
Tolerating racism and dehumanization perpetuates systemic injustice.
Tolerating hate speech perpetuates division and hostility.
Billy's cruel comments perpetuate stereotypes about non-native speakers.
Origin
From earlier preparat (see Etymology 1 and -ate (adjective-forming suffix) for more).From earlier preparat (see Etymology 1 and -ate (adjective-forming suffix) for more).
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