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perpetrated

per·pe·trate
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pur-pi-treyt]
    • /ˈpɜr pɪˌtreɪt/
    • /ˈpɜː.pə.treɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pur-pi-treyt]
    • /ˈpɜr pɪˌtreɪt/

Definitions of perpetrated word

  • verb with object perpetrated to commit: to perpetrate a crime. 1
  • verb with object perpetrated to present, execute, or do in a poor or tasteless manner: Who perpetrated this so-called comedy? 1

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Origin of perpetrated

First appearance:

before 1540
One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; < Latin perpetrātus (past participle of perpetrāre to carry out, execute, perform), equivalent to per- per- + -petr- (combining form of patrāre to father, bring about; see pater) + -ā- theme vowel + -tus past participle suffix; see -ate1

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Parts of speech for Perpetrated

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

perpetrated popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for perpetrated

verb perpetrated

  • inflicted — to impose as something that must be borne or suffered: to inflict punishment.

Antonyms for perpetrated

verb perpetrated

  • idled — not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers.

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