Meaning & use
Perpetrates
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Carries out or commits an act, typically one that is illegal, immoral, or harmful.
See it in a sentence
The novel follows a detective determined to catch whoever perpetrates the string of robberies.
The report examines who perpetrates most workplace fraud and why.
A note on using this word
"Perpetrates" nearly always collocates with negative nouns like "crime," "fraud," or "violence," rarely being used for positive actions.
Words with a similar meaning
commitscarries out
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Words with an opposite meaning
prevents
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