perpetrate
verb
per·pe·trate
ˈpər-pə-ˌtrāt 
perpetrated; perpetrating
1
: to bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit
2
: to produce, perform, or execute (something likened to a crime)
perpetrate a pun
Examples of perpetrate in a Sentence
The men were planning to perpetrate a robbery.
The attack was perpetrated by a street gang.
He vowed revenge for the crime perpetrated on his family.
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Despite various international initiatives and efforts, the crime continues unabated, and is perpetrated across all situations of conflict and atrocity crimes.
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Some critics, including Biles' target in her social media rant Riley Gaines, pointed to the abuse perpetrated by Nassar while criticizing Biles' stance on trans athletes.
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In addition to authoring stories critical of the West, CGTN has also paid to promote articles aimed at denying human rights abuses perpetrated by the CCP.
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Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
But, at the same time, this is a bigger story than the acts of violence perpetrated against women in one war.
—Literary Hub, 13 June 2025
Some critics, including Biles' target in her social media rant Riley Gaines, pointed to the abuse perpetrated by Nassar while criticizing Biles' stance on trans athletes.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2025
In addition to authoring stories critical of the West, CGTN has also paid to promote articles aimed at denying human rights abuses perpetrated by the CCP.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 9 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for perpetrate
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“Perpetrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perpetrate. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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perpetrate
verb
per·pe·trate
ˈpər-pə-ˌtrāt
perpetrated; perpetrating
: to be guilty of doing : commit
Legal Definition
perpetrate
transitive verb
per·pe·trate
ˈpər-pə-ˌtrāt
perpetrated; perpetrating
: to carry out or bring about (as a crime)
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