Random word

How do you use Perpetrates in a sentence? See 6 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.

Rare word

Perpetrates in a sentence

Related words

Perpetrates | Perpetrate

Perpetrates meaning

third-person singular simple present indicative of perpetrate

Using Perpetrates

  • The main meaning on this page is: third-person singular simple present indicative of perpetrate
  • In the example corpus, perpetrates often appears in combinations such as: he perpetrates.

Context around Perpetrates

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 2 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

itself 1× clerics 1×

Often after:

injustice 1× guerrilla 1×

Sentence patterns with Perpetrates

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

acts he perpetrates 1× anyone who perpetrates any form 1× arms and perpetrates guerrilla hit 1× government itself perpetrates injustice then 1× orthodox clerics perpetrates 1× when he perpetrates his scams 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

anyone who perpetrates 1× dogbert s nature 1× for starters this 1× if the government 1× played to perfection 1×

Common sentence endings:

acts he perpetrates 1× against local forces 1× call it out 1× orthodox clerics perpetrates 1× perpetrates his scams 1× teachings of islam 1×

Words around Perpetrates

Just before it in the word index:

perpetrated 256 perpetrate 52 perper 2 perpendiculars 2 perpendicularly 15 perpendicular 280

Just after it in the word index:

perpetrating 49 perpetration 9 perpetrator 308 perpetrators 691 perpetua 20 perpetual 379

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 8 aacc 8 aacs 8 aafes 8 aankh 8 aapp 8

Corpus analysis for Perpetrates

  • In this selection, "perpetrates" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 22.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, itself, clerics, injustice and guerrilla stand out and add context to how "perpetrates" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include acts he perpetrates and anyone who perpetrates any form. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "perpetrates" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with perpetrates

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

If the government itself perpetrates injustice, then shouldn’t the church also call it out? (15 words)

Anyone who perpetrates any form of extremism or terrorism acts against the teachings of Islam. (15 words)

From there, it amasses arms and perpetrates guerrilla hit-and-run attacks against local forces. (15 words)

Longer example sentences

Dogbert's nature as a pet was more emphasized during the earlier years of the strip; as the strip progressed, references to his acting like a dog became less common, although he still wags his tail when he perpetrates his scams. (41 words)

Played to perfection by Joaquin Phenix, an actor no stranger to playing villainous characters, Commodus is arrogant, spoiled, and egotistical, thinking he is entitled to the cruel acts he perpetrates. (30 words)

For starters, this isn’t the only civil rights abuse that the Rabbinate, which is led by ultra-Orthodox clerics, perpetrates. (21 words)

Question examples

If the government itself perpetrates injustice, then shouldn’t the church also call it out? (15 words)

Example sentences (6)

Played to perfection by Joaquin Phenix, an actor no stranger to playing villainous characters, Commodus is arrogant, spoiled, and egotistical, thinking he is entitled to the cruel acts he perpetrates.

If the government itself perpetrates injustice, then shouldn’t the church also call it out?

Anyone who perpetrates any form of extremism or terrorism acts against the teachings of Islam.

From there, it amasses arms and perpetrates guerrilla hit-and-run attacks against local forces.

For starters, this isn’t the only civil rights abuse that the Rabbinate, which is led by ultra-Orthodox clerics, perpetrates.

Dogbert's nature as a pet was more emphasized during the earlier years of the strip; as the strip progressed, references to his acting like a dog became less common, although he still wags his tail when he perpetrates his scams.

Common combinations with perpetrates

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • he perpetrates 2×

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "perpetrates" in a sentence?
An example: "Played to perfection by Joaquin Phenix, an actor no stranger to playing villainous characters, Commodus is arrogant, spoiled, and egotistical, thinking he is entitled to the cruel acts he perpetrates." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "perpetrates" from authentic English texts.
What does "perpetrates" mean?
Perpetrates means: third-person singular simple present indicative of perpetrate
How many example sentences with "perpetrates" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 6 example sentences with "perpetrates", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.