How do you pronounce perpetrate?

perpetrate is pronounced as /ˈpɜːrpətreɪt/.

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perpetrate

🕵️perpetrate

verb

/ˈpɜːrpətreɪt/

perpendicular perpetrator

Meaning

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

Example Sentences

The hackers perpetrated a massive cyber attack on the company.

Example Expressions

perpetrate a crime

Synonyms

commit, execute, inflict, perform, enact

Antonyms

prevent, halt, stop

Collocations

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

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