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perpétuer

to perpetuate, to keep alive

verb pehr-peh-TWEH Rare

Origin: Latin perpetuare

Usage Note

Perpétuer means to make something continue indefinitely, often a tradition, memory, or injustice. The reflexive se perpétuer means 'to carry on' or 'to be perpetuated'. The related adjective perpétuel means 'perpetual' or 'everlasting', as in mouvement perpétuel (perpetual motion).

Examples

"Cette tradition se perpétue depuis des siècles."

Natural Translation

This tradition has been kept alive for centuries.

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