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   Per·pe·trate

   /ˈpərpəˌtrāt/

   

   verb

   • 1. carry out or commit (a harmful, illegal, or immoral action): "a crime has been perpetrated against a sovereign state"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin perpetrat- ‘performed’, from the verb perpetrare, from per- ‘to completion’ + patrare ‘bring about’. In Latin the act perpetrated might be good or bad; in English the verb was first used in the statutes referring to crime, hence the negative association.

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   • 1. perpetration noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › perpetratePERPETRATE definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   verb [ T ] formal uk / ˈpɜːpɪtreɪt / us. Add to word list. to do something very bad: [ often passive ] They heard of torture perpetrated by the army. (Definition of perpetrate from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of perpetrate. in Chinese (Traditional) 犯（罪）, 施（暴）, 做（壞事）… See more.

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   Check pronunciation: perpetrate. Definition of perpetrate verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › perpetratedPerpetrated Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PERPETRATE is to bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit. How to use perpetrate in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPERPETRATE definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   Apr 27, 2024 · perpetrate in American English. (ˈpɜrpəˌtreɪt ) verb transitive Word forms: ˈperpeˌtrated or ˈperpeˌtrating. 1. to do or perform (something evil, criminal, or offensive ); be guilty of. 2. to commit (a blunder ), impose (a hoax ), etc. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

6. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › perpetrateperpetrate | meaning of perpetrate in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English per‧pe‧trate /ˈpɜːpətreɪt $ ˈpɜːr-/ verb [ transitive] formal to do something that is morally wrong or illegal → commit Who could have perpetrated such a dreadful crime? —perpetration /ˌpɜːpəˈtreɪʃən $ ˌpɜːr-/ noun [ uncountable] → See Verb table Examples from the ...

7. www.wordreference.com › definition › perpetrateperpetrate - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   ( transitive) to perform or be responsible for (a deception, crime, etc) Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin perpetrāre, from per- (thoroughly) + patrāre to perform, perhaps from pater father, leader in the performance of sacred rites. ˌperpeˈtration n ˈperpeˌtrator n USAGE.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › perpetratePerpetrate Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   : to do (something that is illegal or wrong) 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. — perpetration. /ˌpɚpə ˈtreɪʃən/ noun [noncount] — perpetrator. / ˈpɚpəˌtreɪtɚ/ noun, plural perpetrators [count]