Word: perpetrates
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: per
pe
trates
Definition: Third-person singular of perpetrate; perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
Morphemes:
Affix: perpetrate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To be guilty of, or responsible for a crime etc; to commit.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: per
Language: la
Decoded: per
Meaning: through
Affix: patrare
Language: la
Decoded: patrare
Meaning: to perform
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -es
Language: enm
Decoded: -es
Meaning: third person singular ending of verbs