Perpetuate Meaning in English
word
pɝˈpɛtʃəˌweɪt
per-PECH-uh-wayt
pəpˈɛtʃuːˌeɪt
puh-PECH-oo-ayt
Definition
To make something continue, especially something negative, harmful, or unwanted, for a long time.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in formal or academic contexts, especially about problems like 'to perpetuate stereotypes' or 'to perpetuate injustice'. Less commonly used in everyday speech. Usually describes negative things, rarely positive.
Spanish: perpetuarPortuguese (BR): perpetuarPortuguese (PT): perpetuarChinese (Simplified): 使持续存在 - 使永存Chinese (Traditional): 使持續存在 - 使永存Hindi: स्थायी बनानाArabic: يُديم - يُخلِّدBengali: চিরস্থায়ী করা - দীর্ঘস্থায়ী করা - চালিয়ে যাওয়া (নেতিবাচক অর্থে)Russian: увековечивать - сохранять (негативное значение)Japanese: 永続させる - 存続させる（悪いことを）Vietnamese: duy trì - kéo dài (điều xấu)Korean: 영속시키다 - 지속시키다 (부정적인 의미)Turkish: sürdürmek - devam ettirmek (olumsuz anlamda)Urdu: ہمیشہ کے لیے قائم رکھنا - دائمی بنانا (منفی معنوں میں)Indonesian: mempertahankan - memperpanjang (hal negatif)
Example Sentences
Old traditions can sometimes perpetuate unfair treatment.
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Media reports can perpetuate negative stereotypes about groups.
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Rumors can perpetuate misunderstandings for years.
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By ignoring the problem, we only perpetuate it.
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His jokes just perpetuate old stereotypes that should have died out.
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Policies like that only serve to perpetuate existing problems instead of solving them.
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