Definition of perpetuating:
(v) :
(transitive) To make (something) perpetual; to make (something) continue for an indefinite time; also, to preserve (something) from extinction or oblivion.
(v) :
(transitive) To prolong the existence of (something) by repetition; to reinforce.
(v) :
(law) To record (the testimony of a witness) which may be lost before a matter comes to trial.
(adj) :
(archaic except poetic) Perpetual, or made perpetual; continued for an indefinite time.