perpetrate
Translation
to perpetrate, to commit
Examples
He vowed to find who perpetrated the crime.
He vowed to find who perpetrated the crime.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to commit (a crime, etc.) He vowed to find who perpetrated the crime.
Similar Words
Synonyms: commit, execute, perform; Antonyms: prevent, stop
Etymology
From Latin 'perpetrare' meaning 'to perform, accomplish', from 'per-' (completely) and 'patrare' (to bring about).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'perpetrator' as the person who 'perpetrates' a crime. The 'per-' prefix means 'through', as in carrying an act through to completion.