What are the meaning, origin and usage of the word perpetuate?

Perpetuate

As a verb perpetuate means to continue something. This word has both positive and negative connotations. It means to preserve something from extinction or oblivion. On the other hand, it also means to make an undesirable situation or a belief continue indefinitely.

Origin

The word ‘perpetuate’ has been derived from the Latin word ‘perpetuus’ meaning continuous and universal.

Examples:

1. Stereotypical images propagated in the media further perpetuate gender biases.

2. Biologists are taking efforts to perpetuate species indanger of extinction.

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