To perform or carry out an action, often something wrong or illegal
Examples:
The hacker was caught before he could perpetrate the cyber attack.Efforts to perpetrate fraud were thwarted by the vigilant researchers.They conspired to perpetrate a theft at the art gallery.
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Perpetuate
/pəˈpetʃueɪt/
To cause something to last longer or continue indefinitely.
Examples:
Art can perpetuate cultural narratives through generations.He sought to perpetuate his legacy with charitable works.Rumors can perpetuate misinformation if left unchecked.
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Remember that perpetrate often involves an action, it is similar to execute or carry out with a tangible result.
Perpetuate is about time, think of it like preserving or sustaining something for the future.
If youre committing something, especially if its a crime, youre likely perpetrating.'
When you want something to continue or last, youre working to perpetuate' it.
Use perpetrate for starting actions and perpetuate for continuing states.