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Variant of perpetuate

transitive verb perpetuated, perpetuating

to make perpetual; cause to continue or be remembered; preserve from oblivion

Origin: < L perpetuatus, pp. of perpetuare

Related Forms:

perpetuation noun
perpetuator noun

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