Perpetrate Definition & Meaning

perpetrate
verb
  1. perform an act, usually with a negative connotation; "perpetrate a crime"; "pull a bank robbery"

"Perpetrate" in song lyrics

See how perpetrate is used in real songs:

  • "And meditate, and regulate, never perpetrate"
    Above the Law f/ PEE GEE — 100 Spokes
  • "Like devil case, they all perpetrate,"
    Big Syke — On My Way Out
  • "With them brown bags, circulate so why I perpetrate"
    DJ Khaled f/ Drake, Rick Ross, Usher, Young Jeezy — Fed Up *

Usage tips for "perpetrate"

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