Perpetuate - English meaning

verb

Recall and show respect for (someone or something).

Usage examples:

A wreath-laying ceremony to commemorate the war dead

verb

To show honor to the memory of an important person or event in a special way

Usage examples:

The ceremonies commemorated the 20th anniversary of the founding of the school., the elvis presley …

verb

To remember officially and give respect to a great person or event, especially by a public ceremony or by making a statue or special building

Usage examples:

Gathered all together in this church, we commemorate those who lost their lives in the war., a stat…

verb

Protect (something, especially something of environmental or cultural importance) from harm or destruction.

Usage examples:

The funds raised will help conserve endangered meadowlands

noun

A preparation made by preserving fruit with sugar; jam or marmalade.

Usage examples:

Pork tenderloin with onion and raisin conserve

verb

Keep in safety and protect from harm, loss, or destruction

verb

Persist in an activity or process.

Usage examples:

He was unable to continue with his job

verb

To keep happening or to keep doing something without stopping

Usage examples:

[ + to infinitive ] if it continues to rain, we may have to cancel the outdoor concert., [ + to inf…

verb

To keep happening, existing, or doing something, or to cause something or someone to do this

Usage examples:

[ + to infinitive ] it's said that as the boat went down the band continued to play., [ + -ing verb…

verb

Cause to cover a wider area; make larger.

Usage examples:

The car park has been extended

verb

Stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope

verb

To reach, continue, or stretch

Usage examples:

[ i ] farmland extends for miles in every direction., [ i ] the meeting extended into the late hour…

verb

Confer enduring fame upon.

Usage examples:

He will be forever immortalized in the history books

verb

To cause someone to be remembered for a very long time

Usage examples:

He was immortalized in song.

verb

Cause or enable (a condition or situation) to continue.

Usage examples:

The need to maintain close links between industry and schools

verb

Keep in a certain state, position, or activity

verb

To continue to have; to keep in existence, or not allow to become less

Usage examples:

Despite living in different states, the two families have maintained a close friendship., you have …

verb

Preserve the memory of; commemorate.

Usage examples:

The novel memorialized their childhood summers

verb

To create a memorial (= an object such as a statue) to honour a famous person or event

Usage examples:

A local artist was commissioned by the community to memorialize the war dead., the legendary ray ch…

verb

Maintain (something) in its original or existing state.

Usage examples:

All records of the past were zealously preserved

noun

A foodstuff made with fruit preserved in sugar, such as jam or marmalade.

Usage examples:

A jar of cherry preserve

verb

Extend the duration of.

Usage examples:

An idea which prolonged the life of the engine by many years

verb

To make something last a longer time

Usage examples:

They’re trying to prolong their lives., grasslands were damaged by the prolonged drought.

verb

Strengthen or support physically or mentally.

Usage examples:

This thought had sustained him throughout the years

noun

An effect or facility on a keyboard or electronic instrument whereby a note can be sustained after the key is released.

Usage examples:

She has a decent voice, but it was her sustain on the more difficult notes that really impressed.