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 The influx was in addition to more than 300,000 refugees who already had lived in Bangladesh for decades in the wake of previous violence perpetrated by Myanmar’s military and other forces. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 But at present, the law does not recognize that child abuse is child abuse when it’s perpetrated by an algorithm operated by a corporation. — Alex Hartman, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026 Fighting back The harmful content perpetrated online echoed concerns among consumers, leading them to find avenues to protect themselves. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 To Ramos, the bill represents a step toward reversing the long list of historical wrongs against Native Americans, including those perpetrated by the state government. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 13 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
  • And yet 20 years ago, the haka’s future was in doubt — assailed by protests from rival teams that New Zealand gained an unfair advantage from performing it as the final action before kick-off in a Test match.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • But testing it has been impossible because nobody has managed to build an interferometer that could perform the necessary measurement.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of perform
Verb
  • If someone dominates the conversation, redirect attention to what the group is trying to accomplish.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Chargers star Justin Herbert shares a Westside apartment with his older brother, Mitch, an orthopedic surgery resident who is still in awe at what Justin has accomplished in his NFL career.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of accomplish
Verb
  • Her expertise lies in creating and executing marketing campaigns and events for Sacramento’s Latino community.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The production tracks the world’s richest woman returning to her bankrupt hometown with a billion-dollar rescue offer — on the condition that citizens execute her former lover — testing communal morality, complicity and corruption.
    — Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of execute
Verb
  • The study successfully fulfilled the terms of the National Environmental Policy Act.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Louise Fletcher, also interviewed and a lovely presence, wanted a fulfilling artistic experience and got chaos.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of fulfill
Verb
  • With Kuss on the verge of history, Roglič, his long-time teammate, could well achieve a remarkable feat of his own — a record-breaking fifth Vuelta title.
    — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Because prolonged campaigns exhaust soldiers, supplies, and the resources of the state, military objectives should be achieved as quickly and efficiently as circumstances permit.
    — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of achieve
Verb
  • In fact, Hal does so almost immediately so John can use his artistic skills to create a complex tunneling device for burrowing beneath the compound.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
  • As the business grows, employee owners' ESOP accounts do, too, without contributing a cent.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of do
Verb
  • Singapore pays its political leaders high salaries to attract talent and deter graft, but the issue is thorny in the city-state, where the median wage worker made S$5,775 ($736) a month in 2025.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Washington has recently toyed with price controls on credit cards through interest-rate caps and restrictions on late fees, as if credit can be made cheaper by government order.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of make
Verb
  • Sunderland were, according to Transfermarkt, the division’s lowest spenders at £66million, but that lower turnover helped preserve the tactical identity implemented by head coach Regis Le Bris last season.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • For instance, in 2012, New York City’s Administration for Children’s Services founded what is now called the LGBTQIA+ Office, which helps implement LGBTQ+ policies and support LGBTQ+ youth.
    — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of implement

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“Perpetrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perpetrate. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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