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perpetrate

verb

ˈpər-pə-ˌtrāt How to pronounce perpetrate (audio)
Definition of perpetratenext
as in to perform
to carry through (as a process) to completion the anonymity of the Web allows pranksters to perpetrate their hoaxes with impunity

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Recent Examples of perpetrate Be aware that the caller herself may not perpetrate the scam. — Abigail Van Buren, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2026 The pandemic-era posts from El-Sayed did not celebrate the tragedy or the terrorists who perpetrated the attacks. — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 El Sayed denounced the terrorist attack, perpetrated by a Lebanese immigrant who lost family in an Israeli airstrike, but qualified it at the time, offering support for those affected by Israel’s strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 31 Aug. 2026 Violence against the Palestinians, meanwhile, has increased in tandem with the settlements, often perpetrated with the apparent protection or approval of the Israeli security forces. — David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for perpetrate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perpetrate
  1. perform
  2. accomplish
  3. execute
  4. fulfill
  5. achieve
  6. do
  7. make
  8. implement
Verb
  • The victim fell to the ground and stopped breathing and had to have CPR performed by bystanders, the report says.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • David Pakman examines just how far the need to perform for digital spectators has seeped into real life.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of perform
Verb
  • No one on the team knows what the data means or what their refining accomplishes.
    — Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The track seems like the clearest, most successful showcase of what Bass Persuades aimed to accomplish both in sound and subject.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of accomplish
Verb
  • The 30-logical-qubit demonstration represents an important data point in the industry’s effort to move from isolated quantum experiments toward machines capable of executing increasingly long and reliable computations.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Without official support from the US, however, any such agreement will be difficult to execute.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of execute
Verb
  • The Courant asked to interview Santiago and Braswell, but our request was not fulfilled in time for this article.
    — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The Dangote Refinery has often insisted that its fully operational 700,000 barrels-a-day plant can fulfill this demand.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of fulfill
Verb
  • Mid-round, golfers head to the Halfway House for burger dogs and fish tacos, and the Links Margarita has apparently achieved something close to cult status among regulars.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Representatives from the three countries held three rounds of trilateral negotiations early this year, twice in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE, and once in Geneva, but the talks achieved no significant breakthroughs.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of achieve
Verb
  • The question of who killed Hal still looms, as does whatever the hell is going on with an allegedly jailbroken Sinestro.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Adding value to raw materials, which South Africa already does to a greater extent than its African peers, is the goal of countries across the continent.
    — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of do
Verb
  • Many of the condition’s early signs, such as depression or impulsivity, can stem from other factors, and some experts worry about making premature diagnoses.
    — Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2026
  • After lying dormant for over twenty years, the property has been completely renovated to make the space feel tasteful, modern, and comfortable while continuing to pay tribute to its deep archival roots.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of make
Verb
  • The quantum transition is therefore less about implementing new algorithms and more about managing enterprise-wide cryptographic change.
    — Evgeny Gervis, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The company has said the labeling system will be implemented across its network of more than 900 partner brands, manufacturers and chemical suppliers.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of implement

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“Perpetrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetrate. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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