Definitions
To cause something to continue or last.
Word origin
From earlier preparat (see Etymology 1 and -ate (adjective-forming suffix) for more).
Used in a sentence
“I am contented to contynue it for my tyme, but to perpetuate it lyeth nat in my power.”
“To the ſupportiue perpetuating of your canonized reputation, vvholie this booke haue I deſtined.”
“Noah gaue a ſacrifice of praiſe for his deliuerie from the floud, and God being praiſed for that one deliuerance, perpetuateth his benefit, and promiſeth an euerlaſting deliuerance to the earth from any more flouds.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“make last”10 letters
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