perpetuates; perpetuated; perpetuating
formal
: to cause (something that should be stopped, such as a mistaken idea or a bad situation) to continue
He perpetuates the myth that his house is haunted.
Fears about an epidemic are being perpetuated by the media.
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“Perpetuate.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/perpetuate. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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