Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
perpetuate-a-cycle
Phrase
/pərˈpɛtʃueɪt ə ˈsaɪkəl/
Definition
To cause a process or situation to continue indefinitely or without cessation.
Examples
- Many social issues often perpetuate a cycle of poverty that is hard to break.
- Improper education can perpetuate a cycle of ignorance in future generations.
Meaning
The act of extending a cycle or pattern, making it last longer than it would naturally.
Synonyms
- Maintain a cycle
- Continue a cycle
- Sustain a cycle
- Extend a cycle
