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Definitions

perpetrate

[pur-pi-treyt] / ˈpɜr pɪˌtreɪt /
VERB
be responsible for
Synonyms
STRONGEST
carry out commit execute inflict wreak
STRONG
act do effect enact perform pull
WEAK
bring about up and do
Antonyms
STRONGEST
leave stop
STRONG
fail halt idle neglect prevent
WEAK
abstain

Example Sentences

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On Friday, media regulator Roskomnadzor announced it was considering fully banning WhatsApp, accusing it of being a vessel to perpetrate "crime".

From Barron's • Nov. 29, 2025

‘The sportsbooks themselves are victims in this case. They themselves did not perpetrate anything unlawful.’

From MarketWatch • Oct. 24, 2025

Cryptocurrency is being used to perpetrate crimes that affect all Americans.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2025

“It is a good reminder that we don't need a lot of technology to perpetrate lies,” Prof Farid added.

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2024

What was interesting about this little insight was that I could see the army had a point, but it still seemed like a sneaky trick to perpetrate on all those simple country folk.

From "How I Live Now" by Meg Rosoff

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.