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单词 perpetuate
释义

perpetuate

UK /pə(r)ˈpetʃueɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyperpetuate
he/she/itperpetuates
present participleperpetuating
past tenseperpetuated
past participleperpetuated

DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to make something such as a situation or process continue, especially one that is wrong, unfair, or dangerous

    Current policy only serves to perpetuate the old class divisions.

    Synonyms and related words

    To make something continue or last longer

derived word
perpetuation
Synonyms and related words

To make something continue or last longer

perpetuate

US /pərˈpetʃueɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyperpetuate
he/she/itperpetuates
present participleperpetuating
past tenseperpetuated
past participleperpetuated

DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to make something such as a situation or process continue, especially one that is wrong, unfair, or dangerous

    Current economic policy only serves to perpetuate the divide between the rich and the poor.

    Synonyms and related words

    To make something continue or last longer

derived word
perpetuation
Synonyms and related words

To make something continue or last longer
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