perpetuate
/pəˈpɛt͡ʃʊeɪt/verb
To prolong the existence of.
Example sentence
- “Pornography perpetuates harmful stereotypes about women.”
Featured as word of the day on January 16, 2027.
Related words
perplexTo cause to feel baffled; to puzzle.perpetualLasting forever, or for an indefinitely long time.persevereTo persist steadfastly in pursuit of an undertaking, task, journey, or goal, even if hindered by distraction, difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement.permeateA watery by-product of milk production.persistTo go on stubbornly or resolutely.perilousDangerous, full of peril.