Wiktionary:Word of the day/2023/February 19

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for February 19
perpetuate adj
  1. (archaic except poetic) Perpetual, or made perpetual; continued for an indefinite time.

perpetuate v

  1. (transitive) To make (something) perpetual; to make (something) continue for an indefinite time; also, to preserve (something) from extinction or oblivion.
    1. (law) To record (the testimony of a witness) which may be lost before a matter comes to trial.
  2. (transitive) To prolong the existence of (something) by repetition; to reinforce.
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