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1. (v.t.) perform
to carry out; execute; do:
to perform surgery.
2. perform
to execute in the proper, customary, or established manner:
to perform a marriage ceremony.
3. perform
to carry into effect; fulfill:
to perform a contract.
4. perform
to act (a play, part, etc.), as on the stage.
5. perform
to render (music), as by playing or singing.
6. perform
to accomplish (an action involving skill or ability), as before an audience.
7. (v.i.) perform
to execute or do something; function.
8. perform
to carry out or fulfill a command, promise, or contract.
9. perform
to give a performance, esp. before an audience.
10. perform
to engage in the performing arts, esp. professionally.
Etymology: (1250–1300; ME parformen < AF parformer, alter. (by assoc. with formeform ) of MF, OF parfournir to accomplish)
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| Definition of 'perform' |
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1. (verb) perform, execute, do
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. (verb) perform
perform a function
"Who will perform the wedding?"
3. (verb) perform
give a performance (of something)
"Horowitz is performing at Carnegie Hall tonight"; "We performed a popular Gilbert and Sullivan opera"
4. (verb) do, perform
get (something) done
"I did my job"
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1. (verb) perform
to act, sing, dance etc. for an audience
The band has been invited to perform in China.; He's here to perform his new song.
2. perform
to do a piece of work or duty; = carry out
The doctors performed the operation immediately.; We're performing a market analysis.
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1. (verb) perform
to carry through; to bring to completion; to achieve; to accomplish; to execute; to do
2. (verb) perform
to discharge; to fulfill; to act up to; as, to perform a duty; to perform a promise or a vow
3. (verb) perform
to represent; to act; to play; as in drama
4. (verb) perform
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
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Sense: to do, especially with care or as a duty
The doctor performed the operation.
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 Afrikaans: verrig |
 Arabic: يُنْجِز، يُؤَدّي |
 Bulgarian: изпълнявам |
 Brazilian: executar |
 Czech: provést |
 German: durch-, ausführen |
 Danish: udføre |
 Greek: εκτελώ, εκπληρώνω |
 Spanish: realizar, efectuar, ejecu |
 Estonian: sooritama |
 Farsi: انجام دادن |
 Finnish: suorittaa |
 French: exécuter |
 Hebrew: לְבָצֵע |
 Hindi: करना |
 Croatian: izvršiti |
 Hungarian: véghezvisz |
 Indonesian: melakukan |
 Icelandic: framkvæma |
 Italian: eseguire |
 Japanese: 行う |
 Korean: 수행하다 |
 Lithuanian: atlikti,įvykdyti |
 Latvian: izpildīt; veikt |
 Malay: menjalankan |
 Dutch: uitvoeren |
 Norwegian: utføre, foreta |
 Polish: dokonywać, wykonywać |
 Persian: انجام دادن |
 Pashto: تر سره كول، تمامول پاى ته |
 Portuguese: executar |
 Romanian: a face |
 Russian: выполнять, делать |
 Slovak: urobiť, uskutočniť |
 Slovenian: izvesti |
 Serbian: izvesti |
 Swedish: utföra |
 Thai: ปฏิบัติหน้าที่ |
 Turkish: yerine getirmek |
 Taiwanese: 執行，履行 |
 Ukrainian: виконувати |
 Urdu: انجام دينا |
 Vietnamese: tiến hành |
 Chinese: 执行，履行 |
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