Perpetuate

Pronunciation: /pərˈpɛtʃueɪt/

Definitions of perpetuate

verb to make something continue indefinitely; to prolong the existence of something

Example Sentences

A1 The tradition of wearing red on Chinese New Year helps perpetuate cultural customs.

A2 Social media can perpetuate unrealistic beauty standards.

B1 The media's constant coverage of violence can perpetuate fear in society.

B2 Some politicians use divisive rhetoric to perpetuate their power.

C1 The company's unethical practices only serve to perpetuate inequality.

C2 The government's failure to address systemic issues perpetuates social injustices.

Examples of perpetuate in a Sentence

formal The media has a responsibility not to perpetuate harmful stereotypes.

informal Let's not perpetuate this rumor any further.

slang I can't believe people are still perpetuating that nonsense.

figurative His actions only serve to perpetuate the cycle of violence.

Grammatical Forms of perpetuate

• past tense: perpetuated
• plural: perpetuates
• comparative: more perpetuating
• superlative: most perpetuating
• present tense: perpetuate
• future tense: will perpetuate
• perfect tense: has perpetuated
• continuous tense: is perpetuating
• singular: perpetuate
• positive degree: perpetuate
• infinitive: to perpetuate
• gerund: perpetuating
• participle: perpetuating

Origin and Evolution of perpetuate

First Known Use: 1540 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'perpetuate' originated from the Latin word 'perpetuare', which is derived from the word 'perpetuus' meaning 'continuous' or 'uninterrupted'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'perpetuate' has retained its original meaning of causing something to continue indefinitely, but it has also come to imply the preservation of a particular situation or belief, often with a negative connotation of maintaining something undesirable or harmful.