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Definitions for Perpetrate
[1] to commit: to perpetrate a crime.
[2] to present, execute, or do in a poor or tasteless manner: Who perpetrated this so-called comedy?
[3] (tr) to perform or be responsible for (a deception, crime, etc)
Words related to Perpetrate
commit, execute, wreak, inflict, pull, do, perform, effect, act, enact
Words nearby Perpetrate
perp walk, perp., perpend, perpendicular, perpent, perpetrate, perpetrator, perpetual, perpetual adoration, perpetual calendar, perpetual check
Origin of Perpetrate
1540–50; < Latin perpetrātus (past participle of perpetrāre to carry out, execute, perform), equivalent to per- per- + -petr- (combining form of patrāre to father, bring about; see pater) + -ā- theme vowel + -tus past participle suffix; see -ate1
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Other words from Perpetrate
per·pe·tra·ble [pur -pi-truh -buh l] /ˈpɜr pɪ trə bəl/ , adjective
per·pe·tra·tion , noun
per·pe·tra·tor , noun
non·per·pe·tra·tion , noun
un·per·pe·trat·ed , adjective
Word origin for Perpetrate
C16: from Latin perpetrāre, from per- (thoroughly) + patrāre to perform, perhaps from pater father, leader in the performance of sacred rites
Synonyms for Perpetrate
carry out, commit, execute, inflict, wreak, act, do, effect, enact, perform, pull, bring about, up and do