perpetrare
to perpetrate, to commit (a crime)
verb per-peh-TRAH-reh Rare
Origin: Latin perpetrare (to accomplish)
Usage Note
Perpetrare is a formal verb used almost exclusively for crimes or serious wrongs — perpetrare un crimine/un delitto (to perpetrate a crime). It is not used for everyday mistakes. Takes avere as auxiliary. The related noun perpetratore (perpetrator) appears in legal and journalistic contexts.
Examples
"I colpevoli hanno perpetrato atti violenti."
Natural Translation
The culprits perpetrated violent acts.
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