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perpetrating

/ˈpɜːrpətreɪtɪŋ/ /ˈpɜːrpəˌtreɪtɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To be guilty of, or responsible for a crime etc; to commit.

Examples :

"The bully was perpetrating acts of violence against smaller students in the playground. "
guilt law action moral

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commit noun

/kəˈmɪt/

The act of committing (e.g. a database transaction or source code into a source control repository), making it a permanent change.

"The commit to the new software version fixed the bug. "

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guilty noun

/ˈɡɪl.ti/

A plea by a defendant who does not contest a charge.

"The student's guilty was entered into the court records, meaning they admitted to breaking the school rule. "

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students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

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violence noun

/ˈvaɪləns/

Extreme force.

"The violence of the storm, fortunately, was more awesome than destructive."

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against preposition

/əˈɡeɪnst/ /əˈɡɛ(ɪ)nst/ /əˈɡɛnst/

In a contrary direction to.

"It is hard work to swim against the current."

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for conjunction

/fɔːr/

Because of; as a result of.

"I went home, for I was tired."

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responsible noun

/ɹɪˈspɒnsəbl̩/ /ɹɪˈspɑnsəbl̩/

The individual who bears the responsibility for something.

"The responsible for the project is Maria. "

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smaller adjective

/ˈsmɑlɚ/ /ˈsmɔːlə/ /ˈsmɔlɚ/

Not large or big; insignificant; few in number.

"A small group."

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playground noun

/ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd/

(outdoors) A large open space for children to play on, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides).

"The school's playground was a favorite spot for the children after their classes. "

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bully noun

/ˈbʊli/

A person who is intentionally, physically, or emotionally cruel to others; especially to those who are weaker or have less power or privilege.

"A playground bully pushed a girl off the swing."

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acts noun

/æks/

Something done, a deed.

"an act of goodwill"

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crime noun

/kɹaɪm/

A specific act committed in violation of the law.

"Shoplifting is a crime. "