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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