Perpetuated

Pronunciation: /pərˈpɛtʃəˌweɪtɪd/

Perpetuated (verb)

  1. To continue something for a long time, so it does not stop or disappear.
  2. To make an idea, belief, or practice last by repeating it again and again.
  3. To cause a situation to keep happening, often making it harder to end.

Examples

  • The policy perpetuated the same routine for years.
  • The habit perpetuated the problem instead of solving it.