perpetrate

verb
UK: /ˈpɜː.pɪ.treɪt/
US: /ˈpɝː.pɪ.treɪt/

  1. To commit a crime or a violent or harmful act.

    1. They perpetrate crimes here.
    2. Fraudsters are trying to perpetrate scams on vulnerable people with increasing regularity.

  2. To be responsible for something, especially if it is bad.

    1. Who would perpetrate such a thing?
    2. The media often perpetrate a negative image of young people, ignoring their contributions.

Synonyms

commit perform execute enact
perpetrate noun

  1. Having committed a crime or a violent or harmful act.

    1. The perpetrators left evidence.
    2. Authorities are still looking for the person who is the perpetrator of the attack.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "perpetrate" in English means: To commit a crime or a violent or harmful act., To be responsible for something, especially if it is bad..

The phonetic transcription of "perpetrate" is /ˈpɜː.pɪ.treɪt/ in British English and /ˈpɝː.pɪ.treɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "perpetrate": commit, perform, execute, enact.

Example usage of "perpetrate": "They perpetrate crimes here.". More examples on the page.