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- [pur-pi-treyt]
- /ˈpɜr pɪˌtreɪt/
- /ˈpɜː.pə.treɪt/
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- [pur-pi-treyt]
- /ˈpɜr pɪˌtreɪt/
Definitions of perpetrate word
- verb with object perpetrate to commit: to perpetrate a crime. 1
- verb with object perpetrate to present, execute, or do in a poor or tasteless manner: Who perpetrated this so-called comedy? 1
- transitive verb perpetrate carry out, commit 1
- verb perpetrate If someone perpetrates a crime or any other immoral or harmful act, they do it. 0
- verb perpetrate to perform or be responsible for (a deception, crime, etc) 0
- verb transitive perpetrate to do or perform (something evil, criminal, or offensive); be guilty of 0
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Origin of perpetrate
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
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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Parts of speech for Perpetrate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
perpetrate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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verb perpetrate
- act — When you act, you do something for a particular purpose.
- commit — If someone commits a crime or a sin, they do something illegal or bad.
- do one's thing — a material object without life or consciousness; an inanimate object.
- get there — to receive or come to have possession, use, or enjoyment of: to get a birthday present; to get a pension.
Antonyms for perpetrate
verb perpetrate
- idle — not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers.
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