transitive. To perpetrate (evil, an evil or harmful deed); to commit (a sin or crime). Now somewhat archaic (frequently in past tense or past…

transitive. To commit (sin, crime, etc.); to perpetrate. Now chiefly with murder.

transitive. To carry out (a reprehensible act); to perpetrate (a crime, sin, offence, etc.).

transitive. To perform, carry out (an act); esp. (in a negative sense) to commit, perpetrate (a crime, offence, etc.). Cf. commit, v. 9.

transitive. To perpetrate (a crime, etc.).

transitive. To commit (a criminal, immoral, or harmful act). Also in weakened use: to commit (a folly, error, etc.).