perform

[ per-fawrm ]

/ pərˈfɔrm /

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verb (used with object)

to carry out; execute; do: to perform miracles.

to go through or execute in the proper, customary, or established manner: to perform the marriage ceremony.

to carry into effect; fulfill: Perform what you promise.

to act (a play, part, etc.), as on the stage, in movies, or on television.

to render (music), as by playing or singing.

to accomplish (any action involving skill or ability), as before an audience: to perform a juggling act.

to complete.

verb (used without object)

to fulfill a command, promise, or undertaking.

to execute or do something.

to act in a play: to perform in the role of Romeo.

to perform music.

to go through any performance.

(of loans, investments, etc.) to yield a profit; earn income.

Origin of perform

1250–1300; Middle English parformen<Anglo-French parformer, alteration (by association with formeform) of Middle French, Old French parfournir to accomplish. See per-, furnish

SYNONYMS FOR perform

3 accomplish, achieve, effect.

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synonym study for perform

1. Perform, discharge, execute, transact mean to carry to completion a prescribed course of action. 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. Discharge implies carrying out an obligation, often a formal or legal one: to discharge one's duties as a citizen. Execute means either to carry out an order or to carry through a plan or program: to execute a maneuver. Transact, meaning to conduct or manage, has commercial connotations: to transact business.

OTHER WORDS FROM perform

per·form·a·ble, adjectiveper·form·er, nounmis·per·form, verbo·ver·per·form, verb

re·per·form, verb (used with object)self-per·formed, adjectiveun·per·form·a·ble, adjectiveun·per·formed, adjectiveun·per·form·ing, adjectivewell-per·formed, adjective

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Example sentences from the Web for perform

In a low-turnout midterm election next year, the more motivated side could overperform.
Battle for the GOP's Soul|Benjamin Sarlin|November 2, 2009|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for perform

perform

/ (pəˈfɔːm) /

verb

to carry out or do (an action)

(tr) to fulfil or comply withto perform someone's request

to present or enact (a play, concert, etc) before or otherwise entertain an audiencethe group performed Hamlet

(intr) informal to accomplish sexual intercoursehe performed well

Derived forms of perform

performable, adjectiveperformer, noun

Word Origin for perform

C14: from Anglo-Norman perfourmer (influenced by forme form), from Old French parfournir, from par- per- + fournir to provide; see furnish

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单词	perform
释义	perform [ per-fawrm ] / pərˈfɔrm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR perform ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object) to carry out; execute; do: to perform miracles. to go through or execute in the proper, customary, or established manner: to perform the marriage ceremony. to carry into effect; fulfill: Perform what you promise. to act (a play, part, etc.), as on the stage, in movies, or on television. to render (music), as by playing or singing. to accomplish (any action involving skill or ability), as before an audience: to perform a juggling act. to complete. verb (used without object) to fulfill a command, promise, or undertaking. to execute or do something. to act in a play: to perform in the role of Romeo. to perform music. to go through any performance. (of loans, investments, etc.) to yield a profit; earn income. Origin of perform 1250–1300; Middle English parformen<Anglo-French parformer, alteration (by association with formeform) of Middle French, Old French parfournir to accomplish. See per-, furnish SYNONYMS FOR perform 3 accomplish, achieve, effect. SEE SYNONYMS FOR perform ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for perform 1. Perform, discharge, execute, transact mean to carry to completion a prescribed course of action. 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. Discharge implies carrying out an obligation, often a formal or legal one: to discharge one's duties as a citizen. Execute means either to carry out an order or to carry through a plan or program: to execute a maneuver. Transact, meaning to conduct or manage, has commercial connotations: to transact business. OTHER WORDS FROM perform per·form·a·ble, adjectiveper·form·er, nounmis·per·form, verbo·ver·per·form, verb re·per·form, verb (used with object)self-per·formed, adjectiveun·per·form·a·ble, adjectiveun·per·formed, adjectiveun·per·form·ing, adjectivewell-per·formed, adjective Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for perform In a low-turnout midterm election next year, the more motivated side could overperform. Battle for the GOP's Soul\|Benjamin Sarlin\|November 2, 2009\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for perform perform / (pəˈfɔːm) / verb to carry out or do (an action) (tr) to fulfil or comply withto perform someone's request to present or enact (a play, concert, etc) before or otherwise entertain an audiencethe group performed Hamlet (intr) informal to accomplish sexual intercoursehe performed well Derived forms of perform performable, adjectiveperformer, noun Word Origin for perform C14: from Anglo-Norman perfourmer (influenced by forme form), from Old French parfournir, from par- per- + fournir to provide; see furnish Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to perform function, do, execute, finish, complete, work, behave, observe, take, act, meet, implement, operate, achieve, represent, play, give, show, offer, produce
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perform

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

Origin of perform

SYNONYMS FOR perform

synonym study for perform

OTHER WORDS FROM perform

Example sentences from the Web for perform

British Dictionary definitions for perform

verb

Derived forms of perform

Word Origin for perform

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