Associations to the word «Perpetrate»

Wiktionary

PERPETRATE, verb. (transitive) To be guilty of, or responsible for a crime etc; to commit.

Dictionary definition

PERPETRATE, verb. Perform an act, usually with a negative connotation; "perpetrate a crime"; "pull a bank robbery".

Wise words

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