perpetrate
Etymology

From Middle English perpetrat, from Latin perpetrātus, past participle of perpetrare ("to carry through"), from per ("through") + patrare ("to perform"), akin to potis ("able"), potens ("powerful"); see potent.

Pronunciation
  • IPA: /ˈpɜː(ɹ).pə.ˌtɹeɪt/
Verb

perpetrate (perpetrates, present participle perpetrating; simple past and past participle perpetrated)

  1. (transitive) To be guilty of, or responsible for a crime etc; to commit.
    perpetrate a murder
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