perpetuate

verb
UK: /pəˈpetʃueɪt/
US: /pərˈpetʃueɪt/

  1. To cause something to continue.

    1. Bad habits perpetuate if you don't try to stop them.
    2. The new law might perpetuate discrimination against minority groups in the region.

  2. To make something such as an idea or a belief continue for a long time.

    1. We must not perpetuate such a situation, it will cause pain.
    2. The media often perpetuates stereotypes about certain groups of people.

Synonyms

preserve foster continue sustain maintain

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "perpetuate" in English means: To cause something to continue., To make something such as an idea or a belief continue for a long time..

The phonetic transcription of "perpetuate" is /pəˈpetʃueɪt/ in British English and /pərˈpetʃueɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "perpetuate": preserve, foster, continue, sustain, maintain.

Example usage of "perpetuate": "Bad habits perpetuate if you don't try to stop them.". More examples on the page.