perpetuate

Perpetuate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Perpetuated; p. pr. & vb. n. Perpetuating.]

Etymology: [L. perpetuatus, p.p. of perpetuare to perpetuate. See Perpetual.]

To make perpetual; to cause to endure, or to be continued, indefinitely; to preserve from extinction or oblivion; to eternize. Addison. Burke.

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Perpetuate, a.

Made perpetual; perpetuated. [R.] Southey.

Shades of meaning

Fernald lists perpetuate only as an antonym, under cancel, subvert.

He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.

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