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perpetrate
verb
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 10
- Starts with
- P
- Ends with
- E
- Contains
- ERPETRAT
- Scrabble score
- 14
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈpɜː(ɹ).pə.ˌtɹeɪt
Meaning
Definitions
verb
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
“perpetrate a crime”
In context
Example Sentences
perpetrate a crime
pull a bank robbery
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