Perpetuate – To continue indefinitely
(Pronounced per-peh-tyoo-ate)
REMEMBER MEANING OF PERPETUATE
Perpetuate means to cause something to continue or last indefinitely.
To remember the definition of the word perpetuate, use the following mnemonic:
The purring pet you ate (perpetuate) got you into trouble, and you were jailed forever.
Examples of perpetuate in a sentence
We must resolve the issue rather than perpetuating the problem.
The current situation perpetuates the cycle of poverty.
Parents continue to perpetuate the myth of Father Christmas.
