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perpetuate
What does perpetuate mean?
perpetuate (verb): cause to continue or prevail.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use perpetuate in a sentence?
- Perpetuate a myth. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce perpetuate?
/pɚˈpɛtʃəˌweɪt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Words related to perpetuate
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “perpetuate” mean?
to cancel, invalidate, annul
Not quite: that's what repeal means.
to mount; to move upwards on
Not quite: that's what climb means.
to make prominent; emphasize
Not quite: that's what highlight means.
cause to continue or prevail
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