commit vs perpetrate

commit and perpetrate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
commit	No	No	Yes	No
perpetrate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, commit and perpetrate are synonyms defined as:

commit and perpetrate: perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

Other synonyms of commit include pull.

commit (verb)	perpetrate (verb)
make a set of changes permanent	perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
transfer to another place so something can be kept or preserved
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
confer a trust upon
cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution
make an investment
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
engage in or perform