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per·pet·u·ate
 perpetuate
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- pronunciation:
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verb |
| inflections: |
perpetuates, perpetuating, perpetuated |
| definition: |
to cause to last or be remembered.
Smoking perpetuates his lung problem.My grandmother's kindness perpetuated her in our hearts. |
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| derivations: |
perpetuation (n.), perpetuator (n.) |
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