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   perform

   /pəˈfɔːm/

   verb

   • 1. carry out, accomplish, or fulfil (an action, task, or function): "I have my duties to perform" Similar carry outdoexecutedischargebring aboutbring offaccomplishachievefulfilcompleteconducteffectdispatchworkimplementinformal:pull offarchaic:acquit oneself ofrare:effectuateOpposite neglectomit
   • ▪ work, function, or do something well or to a specified standard: "the car performs well at low speeds" Similar functionworkoperaterungorespondbehaveactacquit oneself/itself
   • ▪ have successful or satisfactory sex with someone: informal "when I go to bed with any other woman I am quite unable to perform"
   • 2. present (a form of entertainment) to an audience: "the play has already been performed in Britain" Similar stageput onpresentmountenactactrepresentdoproduce
   • ▪ entertain an audience, typically by acting, singing, or dancing on stage: "the band will be performing live in Hyde Park" Similar appearplaybe on stage

   Word Origin Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French parfourmer, alteration (by association with forme ‘form’) of Old French parfournir, from par ‘through, to completion’ + fournir ‘furnish, provide’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. performability noun
   • 2. performable adjective
   • 3. performatory adjective

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPERFORM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to do an action or piece of work: Computers can perform a variety of tasks. The operation will be performed next week. Most of the students performed well in the exam. perform well/badly. to operate /not operate in a satisfactory way: The equipment performed well during the tests. See more. Fewer examples.

   • English (US)

     to entertain people by dancing, singing, acting, or playing...

   • Znaczenie Perform, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     PERFORM definicja: 1. to do an action or piece of work: 2....

   • Perform: Polish Translation

     PERFORM translate: występować, wykonywać, wykonywać,...

   • Perform: Thai Translation

     perform translate: ปฏิบัติหน้าที่, แสดงดนตรีหรือภาพยนตร์....

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › performPerform Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb perform, which means to carry out, do, or fulfill something according to established patterns or procedures. See also related phrases and entries near perform.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPERFORM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the verb 'perform' in British and American English. See examples of 'perform' in different contexts, such as doing a task, fulfilling a function, or presenting a show.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPERFORM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to entertain people by dancing, singing, acting, or playing music: Thomas and Elisa performed a rousing duet for violin and piano. She composes and performs her own music. A major Hollywood star will be performing on stage tonight. There are plans to ban circuses with performing animals. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPERFORM | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of perform as a verb in English, with examples of how to use it in different contexts. Perform can mean to entertain people by acting, singing, dancing, etc, or to do a job or a piece of work.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishperform verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the verb perform in English. Find out how to use perform to entertain, carry out, function or work well or badly in different contexts and idioms.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › performPERFORM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Perform is the general word, often applied to ordinary activity as a more formal expression than do, but usually implying regular, methodical, or prolonged application or work: to perform an exacting task.