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perpetuate

🇬🇧 UK/pə'petʃʊeɪt/🇺🇸 US/pә'petjueit/
TOEFLGREC2

Definitions

v.

To cause something to continue indefinitely or to preserve it from being forgotten.

使永久存在;使长存;延续

adj.

Made to continue indefinitely; preserved from extinction.

被永久保存的;长存的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
perthrough, thoroughly
+
petseek, aim, strive
+
uconnector
+
ateto make, having
=perpetuate

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Stereotypes are perpetuated by media portrayals.

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