Definitions

perpetuated

[per-pech-oo-ey-tid] / pərˈpɛtʃ uˌeɪ tɪd /

VERB

keep going

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bolster maintain preserve

STRONG

conserve continue eternalize eternize immortalize keep secure support sustain

WEAK

keep alive keep in existence keep up

Antonyms

STRONG

discontinue give up halt let go neglect release stop

WEAK

cease prevent

Example Sentences

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“This was kind of a myth. This was something Dennis perpetuated.”

From Los Angeles Times

The deputies' lawyer Robert Klingler told the court the rapper had "perpetuated lies intentionally" about his clients.

From BBC

Nineteenth-century news media perpetuated the belief that young women were passive, incapable of deep thought or deep deception.

From Literature

In another example cited by Judge Benitez, the parents “remained oblivious” as the school “accepted and perpetuated” a seventh-grader’s social transition from girl to boy.

From The Wall Street Journal

“At the time,” Nacua posted on Instagram, “I had no idea this act was antisemitic in nature and perpetuated harmful stereotypes against Jewish people.”

From Los Angeles Times