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perpetrate vs perpetuate
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| perpetrateverb/ˈpɜːr.pə.treɪt/ | Meaning To do something bad or illegal, such as a crime. | Goes with — | Example Police believe the same group perpetrated both robberies last month. |
| perpetuateverb/pərˈpetʃ.u.eɪt/ | Meaning to make a bad situation, belief or idea continue for a long time | Goes with perpetuate stereotypes | Example Jokes like that only perpetuate harmful stereotypes about women. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Police believe the same group both robberies last month.