perpetrate

verb (perpetrate, perpetrates, perpetrated, perpetrating)

«perpetrate» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(formal) To do something wrong, harmful or illegal, such as a crime or a trick. tree →

In the lessons

In news, law and history, crimes, frauds and attacks are "perpetrated"; the person who did it is the perpetrator. It is a formal, serious word. In mystery stories, detectives find out who perpetrated the crime. Sometimes used jokingly: "Who perpetrated this terrible pun?"

Examples

The police found who perpetrated the robbery. tree →
Crimes perpetrated during wars must be investigated. tree →
The trick was perpetrated by two clever boys. tree →
"Who perpetrated this mess?" asked Dad. tree →
The fraud was perpetrated over many years. tree →
History remembers those who perpetrated great cruelty. tree →

Note

Formal regular verb. Person: perpetrator. Trap: do not confuse with "perpetuate" (to make something carry on). Perpetrate = commit a bad act; perpetuate = keep it going.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «perpetrate» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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