perpetrate
[ pur-pi-treyt ]
/ ˈpɜr pɪˌtreɪt /
verb (used with object), per·pe·trat·ed, per·pe·trat·ing.
to commit: to perpetrate a crime.
to present, execute, or do in a poor or tasteless manner: Who perpetrated this so-called comedy?
Origin of perpetrate
OTHER WORDS FROM perpetrate
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH perpetrate
perpetrate perpetuateWords nearby perpetrate
perp walk,
perp.,
perpend,
perpendicular,
perpent,
perpetrate,
perpetrator,
perpetual,
perpetual adoration,
perpetual calendar,
perpetual check
Example sentences from the Web for perpetrated
British Dictionary definitions for perpetrated
perpetrate
/ (ˈpɜːpɪˌtreɪt) /
verb
(tr)
to perform or be responsible for (a deception, crime, etc)
Derived forms of perpetrate
perpetration, noun perpetrator, nounWord Origin for perpetrate
C16: from Latin
perpetrāre, from
per- (thoroughly) +
patrāre to perform, perhaps from
pater father, leader in the performance of sacred rites
usage for perpetrate
Perpetrate and
perpetuate are sometimes confused:
he must answer for the crimes he has perpetrated (not
perpetuated);
the book helped to perpetuate (not
perpetrate)
some of the myths surrounding his early life