perpetrate vs commit

perpetrate and commit both are verbs.

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

As verbs, perpetrate and commit are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of perpetrate include pull.

perpetrate (verb)	commit (verb)
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation	make a set of changes permanent
	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