perpetrate – carry out or commit (a harmful, illegal, or immoral action)

(Pronounced pur-puh-trayt)

To remember the definition of the word perpetrate, use the following mnemonic:

He did it on purpose. It was a trait (perpetrate) of his to commit crime.

Examples of perpetrate in a sentence

Only a fool would perpetrate such a poorly planned out heist. 

They were confident that he'd perpetrate more crimes as soon as he was released.

She must have had an accomplice, there's no way she could perpetrate this crime alone.