GRE Word List

PERPETUATE

to make perpetual or cause to last indefinitely

The meaning of the word perpetuate is to make perpetual or cause to last indefinitely.

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WordMeaning
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pushyaggressive often to an objectionable degree : forward
glaringhaving a fixed look of hostility, fierceness, or anger
striatedmarked with striations or striae
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polaritythe quality or condition inherent in a body that exhibits opposite properties or powers in opposite parts or directions or that exhibits contrasted properties or powers in contrasted parts or directions : the condition of having poles
tureena deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served
flipto toss so as to cause to turn over in the air