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perpetrate

verb

/ˈpɜːrpətreɪt/

Meaning

To commit or carry out, typically a harmful, illegal, or immoral act.

The hackers perpetrated a massive cyber attack on the company.

perpetrate a crime

commit, execute, inflict, perform, enact

prevent, halt, stop

perpetrate a fraud, perpetrate a crime, perpetrate violence, perpetrate injustice

to stay in one place or remain inactive until something happens

to make something look more attractive by adding ornaments

to gain or obtain something; to learn or develop a skill

to make a serious promise; to pledge solemnly

to produce an animal or plant by mating two different breeds, varieties, or species

to arrange or categorize something