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• past participle of perpetuate.
• past tense form of perpetuate.

perpetuated

American  

[per-pech-oo-ay-tid] / pərˈpɛtʃ uˌeɪ tɪd /

adjective

1. constantly circulated or repeated, practiced, carried on, etc..

   The media certainly profits from the perpetuated myth that skinny equals healthy.

   Illiteracy can cause a perpetuated cycle of poverty and low quality of life.

2. preserved from extinction or oblivion; kept alive.

   Monuments are not only a cultural attraction, but the perpetuated memory of people and events.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of perpetuate.

Other Word Forms

• unperpetuated
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of perpetuated

First recorded in 1610–20; perpetuate + -ed ² ( def. ) for the adjective senses; perpetuate + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb sense

Example Sentences

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perpetuated

And it was about reforming the cultural structures that created and perpetuated those systems.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

In 2024 then–Surgeon General Vivek Murthy identified one of the main culprits: “A ‘culture of comparison’—often perpetuated online—around milestones, parenting and achievements, ‘has left many families feeling exhausted, burned out, and perpetually behind.’

From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026

“At the time,” Nacua posted on Instagram, “I had no idea this act was antisemitic in nature and perpetuated harmful stereotypes against Jewish people.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2025

"What we really need is to flip the dial on that," he says."Otherwise, if we don't do that, we will continue to see these inequalities perpetuated."

From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2025

I wanted to continue to be a beacon of light for the Muslim community, challenging the negative stereotypes being perpetuated in the media.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

Related Words

• bolster
• maintain
• preserve