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perpetrate

[ pur-pi-treyt ]

verb (used with object)

perpetrated, perpetrating.
  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?



perpetrate

/ ˈɜːɪˌٰɪ /

verb

  1. tr to perform or be responsible for (a deception, crime, etc)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Usage

Perpetrate and perpetuate are sometimes confused: he must answer for the crimes he has perpetrated (not perpetuated ); the book helped to perpetuate (not perpetrate ) some of the myths surrounding his early life
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Derived Forms

  • ˌˈٰپDz, noun
  • ˈˌٰٴǰ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ··ٰ· [pur, -pi-tr, uh, -b, uh, l], adjective
  • ··ٰ·پDz [pur-pi-, trey, -sh, uh, n], noun
  • ··ٰ·ٴǰ noun
  • non···ٰ·پDz noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of perpetrate1

First recorded in 1540–50; from Latin ٰٳܲ (past participle of ٰ “to carry out, execute, perform”), equivalent to per- per- + -petr- (combining form of 貹ٰ “to father, bring abou”t; pater ) + -- thematic vowel + -tus past participle suffix; -ate 1
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of perpetrate1

C16: from Latin ٰ, from per- (thoroughly) + 貹ٰ to perform, perhaps from pater father, leader in the performance of sacred rites
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Cryptocurrency is being used to perpetrate crimes that affect all Americans.

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As a crime fiction fan, Ritter has a sweet tooth for the unsolved and seemingly unsolvable mystery, perpetrated by a criminal who is also a shape-shifter of sorts.

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America perpetrated something this ugly in this century, only 20 years ago.

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On Saturday Trump invoked the 18th Century Alien Enemies Act as he accused Tren de Aragua of "perpetrating, attempting, and threatening an invasion of predatory incursion against the territory of the United States".

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There was little surprise to the proclamation on Saturday, where Trump declared Tren de Aragua was "perpetrating, attempting, and threatening an invasion or predatory incursion against the territory of the United States".

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