perpetrate
//ˈpɜːr.pə.treɪt//
Verb
perpetrateInfinitive
perpetratePresent tense
perpetratedPast tense
perpetratedPast participle
perpetratingPresent participle
perpetratesThird-person singular
1
To carry out or commit a harmful, illegal, or immoral act.
The criminals perpetrated a series of frauds against elderly victims.
2
To be responsible for bringing about something bad or undesirable.
The company perpetrated a massive fraud that affected thousands of investors.