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perpetuation noun

  /pə(ɹ)ˌpɛtjuˈeɪʃən/
  • The act of prolonging existence, of keeping something alive or active.
 ikuistaminen, säilyttäminen

perpetual adjective

  /pəˈpɛtjʊəl/ , /pəˈpɛtʃʊəl/ , /pɚˈpɛt͡ʃuəl/
  • Lasting forever, or for an indefinitely long time.
 ikuinen, päättymätön
  • Continuing; uninterrupted.
 jatkuva, päättymätön
  • (botany) Flowering throughout the growing season.
 koko kasvukauden kukkiva

perpetuate verb

  /-t͡ʃəwət/ , /-ˈpɛtjueɪt/ , /pəˈpɛtjʊət/ , /pəˈpɛt͡ʃʊeɪt/ , /pəˈpɛt͡ʃʊət/ , /pɚˈpɛt͡ʃəˌweɪt/
  • (transitive) To prolong the existence of (something) by repetition; to reinforce.
 jatkaa, pitkittää
  • (transitive) To make (something) perpetual; to make (something) continue for an indefinite time; also, to preserve (something) from extinction or oblivion.
 suojella, säilyttää

perpetually adverb

  /pəˈpɛtjʊəli/ , /pəˈpɛtʃʊəli/ , /pɚˈpɛt͡ʃuəli/
  • Seeming to never end; endlessly; constantly.
 alituiseen, ikuisesti, jatkuvasti, lakkaamatta
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