Added 10 October 2026
perpetrate
/ˈpɜː(ɹ).pəˌtɹeɪt/ verb
Latin root: perpetrātus Wiktionary
verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about perpetrate at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Perform an act, usually with a negative connotation.
perpetrate a crime
Origin
From Middle English perpetrat (“committed, perpetrated”), from Latin perpetrātus, past participle of perpetrāre (“to carry through”).
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