Vocabulary
Perpetuate
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
make (something) continue indefinitely.
Urdu meaning
ہمیشہ کےلئے، ہمیشہ رکھنا،جاری رکھنا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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Structural change at the provincial level is necessary.A republic cannot function if power is concentrated in a few hands, political mobility is restricted and governance serves to perpetuate privilege.
Dawn Editorials —
A case for smaller provinces
— 2026-04-24
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These actions will perpetuate Israel`s American-backed genocidal war in Gaza and the wanton destruction of Lebanon.
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America`s war crimes
— 2026-04-08
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World leaders who prosecute and perpetuate these conflicts speak the language of security and strategy.
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The most vulnerable
— 2026-03-30
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Immature statements will only complicate their task and perpetuate a conflict that serves no one.
Dawn Editorials —
Clear messaging
— 2025-12-27
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Muslim and Arab states, thus, should not become accessories in the US-Israeli plan to perpetuate the occupation.
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Gaza commitments
— 2025-12-20
Synonyms
keep alive, keep going, keep in existence, preserve, conserve, sustain, maintain, continue,
Antonyms
extinguish, put out, snuff (out)
Curator example
“the confusion was perpetuated through inadvertence”
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