Examples of 'perpetuates' in a sentence

Meaning of "perpetuates"

To perpetuate something is to cause it to continue indefinitely, often in a negative or harmful context
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  • third-person singular simple present indicative form of perpetuate

How to use "perpetuates" in a sentence

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All this perpetuates a continuing poverty trap.
Language both defines and perpetuates reality.
This law perpetuates the culture of impunity.
Gender inequality causes and perpetuates poverty.
This perpetuates the intergenerational transmission of poverty.
Substance abuse only perpetuates a continuous cycle.
This perpetuates gender stereotypes in the media.
And time slowly perpetuates our idyll.
Man perpetuates himself by loving and eating.
It actually only perpetuates the status quo.
He perpetuates the work begun by his grandfather.
The monetary system perpetuates this materialism.
This perpetuates abuse generation after generation.
Socioeconomic order that perpetuates these inequities.
It also perpetuates and exacerbates current inefficiencies.

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Failing to act simply perpetuates a broken system.
This perpetuates the pain and rage.
This stuff you guys are saying perpetuates it.
And it perpetuates disrespect for the law.
We are not equal and unity perpetuates inequality.
The film perpetuates a strong feminist message.
Each contributes to and perpetuates the other.
Poverty perpetuates the practice of child marriage.
Reproduction completes and perpetuates the cycle.
This just perpetuates the cycle of negativity.
By hanging on to outdated imperialist dogma which perpetuates.
And it just perpetuates the cycle of violence.
Lingering on hurtful memories only perpetuates them.
All of this perpetuates the cycle of poverty.
He also noted that revenge perpetuates hatred.
The acacia perpetuates and gives life.
And the opportunity deficit perpetuates itself.
No good when it perpetuates stereotypical images though.
How it defines itself and perpetuates itself.
This only perpetuates the cycle of depression.
We are as guilty as the evil that perpetuates this.
Lack of education perpetuates the cycle of poverty.
Tolerating cruelty and abuse only perpetuates it.
This leads to and perpetuates organizational silos.
Running away from fear only perpetuates it.
It really only perpetuates the negative feelings.
How coverage of entertainment news perpetuates sexism.
It basically perpetuates our misunderstanding of the world.
There is a heteronormative inertia that perpetuates inequality.
This perpetuates your role of the victim.
It is what creates and perpetuates the problem.
This further perpetuates intolerable situations of violence at work.
Thinking you are just perpetuates the game.
Impunity perpetuates the mass violation of human rights.
That sort of thing only perpetuates sexism.

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