1. past tense of perpetrate; committed or carried out (a harmful, illegal, or immoral act)
Usage: typically used with crimes or wrongdoing

Examples

• The crime was perpetrated by a group of teenagers.
• She perpetrated a fraud that cost investors millions.
• The attack was perpetrated in broad daylight.
• He perpetrated several acts of vandalism in the neighborhood.
• The hoax was perpetrated by someone with inside knowledge.
• They perpetrated these crimes over a period of several months.