perpetuate

One entry found for perpetuate.

Main Entry: per·pet·u·ate
Pronunciation: p&r-'pe-ch&-"wAt
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): -at·ed; -at·ing
Etymology: Latin perpetuatus, past participle of perpetuare, from perpetuus
: to make perpetual or cause to last indefinitely <perpetuate the species>
- per·pet·u·a·tion /-"pe-ch&-'wA-sh&n/ noun
- per·pet·u·a·tor /-'pe-ch&-"wA-t&r/ noun