Perpetuates

Word PERPETUATES
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Definitions and meanings of "Perpetuates"

What do we mean by perpetuates?

To make perpetual; to preserve from extinction or oblivion.

To prolong the existence of.

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The word "perpetuates" in example sentences

The argument then continues that using the term perpetuates the implicit sexism that led to the existence of the term in the first place. ❋ Unknown (2005)

"Our results imply that these punitive attitudes may be evoked by use of the 'abuser' term, whether individuals are conscious of it or not, and suggest that this term perpetuates that kind of thinking," Kelly explains. ❋ Unknown (2010)

For all its emphasis on hipster librarians as another example of nerdy chic, the article's title perpetuates that most outdated image of librarians -- the Shusher -- implying that while these new young professionals might be trendy and -- dare I say it -- sexy, they are still fussy librarians who want to keep it quiet. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Any adaptation of Frankenstein perpetuates the contamination of the natural and the paternal enacted by exposing the motif of the fecal child inherent in Jehovan or Promethean creation. ❋ Unknown (2003)

The name perpetuates and celebrates the memory of the goodness; but the memory of the goodness lingers after the memory of the name is lost. ❋ Frank Boreham (1915)

The use of the word perpetuates a situation in which “non-fiction” is more “true” than fiction. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Interest for a National March Day on November 3, 2007, has grown from the more recent tragedies — particularly the Megan Williams heinous act — taken place in the African-American community; the urgency to make African Americans aware of the self-destructive, psychological ramifications the n-word perpetuates; and the necessity to quickly eradicate the term from human vocabulary. ❋ Unknown (2007)

To this day its name perpetuates the memory of the dull, cruel bigot with whose short reign came to a close the ignoble line of the Stuart kings. ❋ Unknown (1906)

Band name perpetuates myth, originates from stereotypes ❋ Unknown (2008)

It kind of perpetuates this idea that you can't do more than one thing well. ❋ Unknown (2010)

South Africa breaks United Nations mandatory sanctions against Rhodesia and thereby "perpetuates" that threat. ❋ Unknown (1974)

"We bring them into a situation where people already have that mindset and it kind of perpetuates itself," Amaro said. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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