Understanding Perpetrate and Its Many Meanings
Perpetrate means to commit or perform an act, especially a wrongful or harmful one. It can also refer to the act of causing something to happen or continue over a long period of time.
Example sentences:
* The company has been perpetrating fraudulent activities for years.
* The government has perpetrated a cover-up of the scandal.
* The company's actions have perpetuated the cycle of poverty in the community.
In the context of your sentence, "perpetrate" is used to describe the act of committing a wrongful or harmful act, specifically the act of causing harm to others.
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