Perpetuate

Quick meaning: Perpetuate is a verb meaning (transitive) To prolong the existence of (something) by repetition; to reinforce.

Meaning

(transitive) To prolong the existence of (something) by repetition; to reinforce.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To make (something) perpetual; to make (something) continue for an indefinite time; also, to preserve (something) from extinction or oblivion.
2. (archaic except poetic) Perpetual, or made perpetual; continued for an indefinite time.

Example Sentences

Then Bl——re ſhall this Favour ovve to thee, / That thou perpetuat'ſt his Memory.

I am contented to contynue it for my tyme, but to perpetuate it lyeth nat in my power.

To the ſupportiue perpetuating of your canonized reputation, vvholie this booke haue I deſtined.

Thou know'st, who by thy light upliftedst me, / When the revolvement, thou perpetuatest, / Desired One, attentive made me through / The harmony, thou blend'st and alternatest.

Word Forms

• perpetuates
• perpetuating
• perpetuated
• perpetuatest
• perpetuatedst
• perpetuateth

Synonyms for perpetuate

Depending on context, synonyms include eternalize, eternize, immortalize, continue, ageful, agelong.

Antonyms for perpetuate

Common opposites include earthly, ephemeral, brief, deciduous, evanescent, fleeting.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include continuity, permanent, persist, keep, prolong, continue.

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