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per·pet·u·ate
 perpetuate
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- Word Combinations (verb)
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transitive verb |
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perpetuates, perpetuating, perpetuated |
| definition: |
to cause to last or be remembered.
This interesting tradition has been perpetuated for centuries in the highlands.The local storytellers continue to perpetuate the legend of the ghostly highwayman.The elopement of the young couple only perpetuated the feud between the two families.- antonyms:
- obliterate
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| derivations: |
perpetuation (n.), perpetuator (n.) |
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