perpetuate [perpetuated, perpetuating, perpetuates](to make perpetual) verb [UK: pə.ˈpe.tʃʊeɪt] [US: pər.ˈpe.tʃə.ˌwet]Lonely people perpetuate their own loneliness through their fear of others. = La gente solitaria perpetúa su propia soledad a través de su miedo a los demás.