Perform

[pə'fɔːm] or [pɚ'fɔrm]

Definition

(verb.) carry out or perform an action; 'John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters'; 'the skater executed a triple pirouette'; 'she did a little dance'.

(verb.) give a performance (of something); 'Horowitz is performing at Carnegie Hall tonight'; 'We performed a popular Gilbert and Sullivan opera'.

(verb.) perform a function; 'Who will perform the wedding?'.

Checked by Giselle--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) To carry through; to bring to completion; to achieve; to accomplish; to execute; to do.

(v. t.) To discharge; to fulfill; to act up to; as, to perform a duty; to perform a promise or a vow.

(v. t.) To represent; to act; to play; as in drama.

(v. i.) To do, execute, or accomplish something; to acquit one's self in any business; esp., to represent sometimes by action; to act a part; to play on a musical instrument; as, the players perform poorly; the musician performs on the organ.

Edited by Everett

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. [1]. Do, execute, effect, accomplish, achieve, compass, bring about, bring to pass, work out.[2]. Observe, fulfil, meet, discharge, satisfy, complete, adhere to, be faithful to, comply with.

Inputed by Elliot

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Accomplish,[See DO], act, transact, achieve, execute, discharge, fulfil,effect, complete, consummate, enact

ANT:Miss, mar, misperform, misexecute, botch, misenact, misconduct, spoil

Checked by Cindy

Definition

v.t. to do thoroughly: to carry out: to achieve: to act as on the stage.—v.i. to do: to act a part: to play as on a musical instrument.—adj. Perfor′mable capable of being performed: practicable.—ns. Perfor′mance act of performing: a carrying out of something: something done esp. of a public character: a piece of work: an exhibition in a theatre or a place of amusement: an act or action; Perfor′mer one who performs esp. one who makes a public exhibition of his skill: an actor an actress &c.—adj. Perfor′ming doing: trained to perform tricks.

Typist: Phil

Examples

Checker: Osbert

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