Perpetuate

per-pet′ū-āt, v.t. to make perpetual: to cause to last for ever or for a very long time: to preserve from extinction or oblivion.— adj. Perpet′ūable , capable of being perpetuated.— n. Perpet′uance , the act of making perpetual.— adjs. Perpet′uāte , -d , made perpetual: continued for an indefinite time.— n. Perpetuā′tion , act of perpetuating or preserving from oblivion: preservation for ever, or for a very long time; Perpetū′ity , state of being perpetual: endle time: duration for an indefinite period: something lasting for ever: the sum paid for a perpetual annuity: the annuity itself.