perpetuate

动词 perpetuate:

1. cause to continue or prevail

1. These measures will perpetuate the hostility between the two groups.
   采取这些措施势必使那两集团永远对立。
2. They decided to perpetuate the memory of their leader by erecting a statue.
   他们为永远纪念那位领袖决定建一座雕像。

per.pet.u.ate

v.tr.（及物动词）
per.pet.u.at.ed,per.pet.u.at.ing,per.pet.u.ates
To cause to continue indefinitely; make perpetual.
使无限期地延续下去；使永久
To prolong the existence of; cause to be remembered:
使延长…的存在；使被纪念：
例句：
The new library will perpetuate its founder`s great love of learning.
这座新图书馆将纪念它的创建人对学习的热爱

来源：
Latin perpetu3re perpetu3t-
拉丁语 perpetu3re perpetu3t-
from perpetuus [continuous] * see perpetual
源自 perpetuus [连续不断的] *参见 perpetual

【引伸】
perpet.uance 或
perpet.ua.tion
n.（名词）
perpet.ua.tor
n.（名词）