How do you pronounce perpetuate?

perpetuate is pronounced as /pərˈpetʃueɪt/.

Vocabulaires
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perpetuate

🔄perpetuate (perpéchuète)

verb

/pərˈpetʃueɪt/

perpétuer (perpetuer)

perpetual perpetuity

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Signification

to make something continue indefinitely

To keep something continuously running or maintain it for a long time.

Make something continue indefinitely. To preserve from extinction or oblivion.

Traduction de la signification

faire en sorte que quelque chose continue indéfiniment

faire en sorte que quelque chose continue indefiniment

Phrases d'exemple

This law will perpetuate inequality in society.

Cette loi perpétuera l'inégalité dans la société.

Cette loi perpetuera l'inégalité dans la société.

The media can sometimes perpetuate harmful stereotypes.

Les médias peuvent parfois perpétuer des stéréotypes nuisibles.

Discrimination should not be perpetuated in modern society.

La discrimination ne doit pas être perpétuée dans la société moderne.

Synonymes

sustain, maintain, preserve, continue, prolong

Entrée 1

sustain, maintain, preserve, continue, prolong

Entrée 2

sustain, maintain, preserve

Entrée 3

sustain, maintain, prolong

Antonymes

end, terminate, abolish, eliminate, stop, cease, halt

Entrée 1

end, terminate, abolish

Entrée 2

eliminate, stop, cease

Entrée 3

cease, halt, terminate

Collocations

perpetuate a myth, perpetuate inequality, perpetuate violence

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To cause inconvenience or trouble to someone.

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to spread through and be present in every part of something

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to go or come into a place

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to say something funny or amusing; to make fun

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