perpetrates
Does something wrong
Perpetrates is the verb form of perpetrate, meaning to carry out or commit an act—almost always something harmful, illegal, or morally wrong.
Crimes are perpetrated, frauds are perpetrated, hoaxes are perpetrated: Who perpetrates these scams?
The word carries a formal, often legalistic tone.
A perpetrator is one who perpetrates.
Causes harm deliberately
- abuseCruel or violent treatment
- violenceHarmful physical force
- harmInjury or damage
- crueltyDeliberate harm-causing disposition
atrocities · injustice · wrongs · misdeeds · offenses · transgressions · outrages · brutality
Carries out fully
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- hoaxDeliberate deception for effect
- scamDishonest money-making scheme
- swindleDeception for financial gain
deception · scheme · con · ruse · trickery · manipulation · deceit · fabrication
Pledges to do
- offensesViolations of law or rules
- crimesUnlawful acts
- feloniesSerious punishable offenses
- misdemeanorsMinor legal violations
violations · thefts · frauds · assaults · robberies · murders · burglaries · arsons
inflicts
Causes harm deliberately
cruelty · atrocities · injustice · wrongs · misdeeds · offenses · transgressions · outrages · brutality · misconduct
executes
Carries out fully
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- hoaxDeliberate deception for effect
- scamDishonest money-making scheme
swindle · deception · scheme · con · ruse · trickery · manipulation · deceit · fabrication · falsification
commits
Pledges to do
misdemeanors · violations · thefts · frauds · assaults · robberies · murders · burglaries · arsons · embezzlement
- single perpetratorOne person responsible
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