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Perform has 5 different meanings across 1 category:

Verb

Definitions
Verb
1

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"

2

perform a function

"Who will perform the wedding?"

3

give a performance (of something)

"Horowitz is performing at Carnegie Hall tonight"

"We performed a popular Gilbert and Sullivan opera"

4

get (something) done

"I did my job"

5

To do (something); to execute.

"The team had to perform their final tasks before leaving for the weekend."

In plain English: To perform means to do something, especially an action or task that needs to be completed.

"The magician performed a trick that amazed everyone in the audience."

Usage: Use perform to describe carrying out an action, duty, or task successfully, such as performing a calculation or performing maintenance on a machine. Avoid using it simply for general activities like "performing a walk" unless emphasizing the execution of a specific skill or routine.

Example Sentences
"The magician performed a trick that amazed everyone in the audience." verb
"The musician will perform at the local park tonight." verb
"She performed her homework quickly before dinner." verb
"He promised to perform his duties with honesty and care." verb
Related Terms
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Broader Terms (hypernyms)
act re-create carry through
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
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Origin

The word "perform" entered English via Middle English and Anglo-Norman as a variation of the Old French phrase meaning to complete or accomplish. It ultimately traces its roots back through Frankish and Proto-Germanic origins related to furnishing or promoting something forward.

Rhyming Words
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