Perpetrate: meaning, definitions and examples
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perpetrate
[ ˈpɜːrpɪtreɪt ]
crime
To commit a harmful, illegal, or immoral act, especially a crime. It implies a deliberate and intentional action.
Synonyms
carry out, commit, execute, perform
Examples of usage
- He was arrested for perpetrating a series of robberies in the area.
- The suspect is believed to have perpetrated the fraud scheme.
- The criminal was known for perpetrating violent acts against innocent victims.
Translations
Translations of the word "perpetrate" in other languages:
🇵🇹 cometer
🇮🇳 अंजाम देना
🇩🇪 begehen
🇮🇩 melakukan
🇺🇦 вчинити
🇵🇱 popełnić
🇯🇵 犯す (okasu)
🇫🇷 commettre
🇪🇸 cometer
🇹🇷 işlemek
🇰🇷 저지르다 (jeojireuda)
🇸🇦 ارتكب
🇨🇿 spáchat
🇸🇰 spáchať
🇨🇳 犯 (fàn)
🇸🇮 storiti
🇮🇸 framkvæma
🇰🇿 жасау
🇬🇪 ჩადენა (chadena)
🇦🇿 törətmək
🇲🇽 cometer
Word origin
The word 'perpetrate' originated in the early 16th century from the Latin word 'perpetratus', which is the past participle of 'perpetrare', meaning 'to bring about, accomplish'. Over the centuries, 'perpetrate' has maintained its essence of carrying out or committing an action, particularly in the context of crime or wrongdoing.