perpetuate

🇺🇸 /pərˈpetʃueɪt/ 🇬🇧 /pəˈpetʃueɪt/
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verb
R

to keep something going for a long time, especially something bad or unfair

By not speaking up, we perpetuate the problem and allow it to continue.

通过不发声,我们使问题长期存在并任其继续。

translation

v. 延续

词形变化

3rd Present perpetuates
Past perpetuated
Perfect perpetuated
Progressive perpetuating