English / word
perpetuate
verb C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
Make something, especially an undesirable situation or belief, continue indefinitely.
In context
01
The media can sometimes perpetuate harmful stereotypes.
02
Discrimination should not be perpetuated in modern society.
Synonyms
maintain,sustain,continue
Antonyms
eliminate,terminate,abolish
Collocations
perpetuate stereotypes,perpetuate the myth,perpetuate inequalities
Verb forms
Past: perpetuated · Past participle: perpetuated · -ing: perpetuating