per|form

per|form
per|form «puhr FRM», transitive verb.
1. to do; go through and finish; accomplish: »

Perform your duties well. It takes training to perform a swan dive.

SYNONYM(S): See syn. under do. (Cf.do)
2. to put into effect; carry out; fulfill: »

Perform your promise.

3. to go through; render: »

to perform the marriage ceremony, to perform a piece of music, to perform the part of Hamlet.

4. Obsolete. to construct; produce; complete.
–v.i.
1. to act, play, sing, or do tricks in public: »

The performing dog danced on its hind legs.

2. to act; work; behave: »

to perform well in a test.

3. to carry out a command, promise, or undertaking: »

Wise to resolve, and patient to perform (Alexander Pope).

[< Anglo-French parfourmer, variant of Old French parfournir accomplish, achieve < par- completely + fournir to furnish, finish]
Synonym Study transitive verb. 2 Perform, execute, discharge mean to carry out or put into effect. Perform suggests carrying out a process that is long or that requires effort, attention, or skill: »

The surgeon performed an operation.

Execute suggests carrying out a plan or an order: »

The nurse executed the doctor's orders.

Discharge suggests carrying out an obligation or duty: »

She gave a large party to discharge all her social obligations.


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