Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb perpetuate
1 sense of perpetuate
Sense 1
perpetuate -- (cause to continue or prevail; "perpetuate a myth")
=> continue, uphold, carry on, bear on, preserve -- (keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last; "preserve the peace in the family"; "continue the family tradition"; "Carry on the old traditions")