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perpetrate

verb

Perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
P
Ends with
E
Contains
ER
Scrabble score
14

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈpɜː(ɹ).pə.ˌtɹeɪt

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. Perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

    “Perpetrate a crime”

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Example Sentences

Perpetrate a crime
Pull a bank robbery

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