perpetrate

/ˌpʌrpəˈtreɪt/

/ˈpʌpɪtreɪt/

Other forms: perpetrated; perpetrating; perpetrates

It's possible to perpetrate a good deed, but not likely. That's because perpetrate means to commit or be responsible for something — usually something mischievous or bad.

If you manage to slip a whoopee cushion onto your teacher's chair without her seeing it, then you've perpetrated a classic prank. But if you were to use your wily ways to break into the bank's safe, then you would have just turned yourself into "a felony-class perpetrator." Do yourself a favor and stay out of trouble!

Definitions of perpetrate

1. verb

   perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
   “perpetrate a crime”

   synonyms: commit, pull

   types:

   make

   carry out or commit

   recommit

   commit once again, as of a crime

   type of:

   act, move

   perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)