- past tense form of perpetuate.
- past participle of perpetuate.
perpetuated
Americanadjective
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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.
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preserved from extinction or oblivion; kept alive.
Monuments are not only a cultural attraction, but the perpetuated memory of people and events.
verb
Other Word Forms
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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There is a bizarre universe built around the prestige and untouchability of the court that is first and foremost perpetuated by the people on the court.
From Slate • May 13, 2026
Not only do fears of exclusion affect the well-being of adolescents, but so does the comparative culture perpetuated by social media.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 7, 2025
Siddiq said a meeting "might also help clear up the misunderstanding perpetuated by the Anti-Corruption Commission in Dhaka".
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2025
At different stages of our lives, we’ve encountered these women, or we’ve been these women, we’ve perpetuated this dynamic, or we’ve also endured this dynamic.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2025
But I had perpetuated the Mandela name and the Madiba clan, which is one of the basic responsibilities of a Xhosa male.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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