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Definition of Perform
1. Verb. Carry out or perform an action. "She did a little dance"
Exact synonyms: Do, Execute
Specialized synonyms: Click Off, Carry, Pipe Up, Declaim, Recite, Serenade, Cut Corners, Stunt, Cut, Blaze Away, Scamp, Churn Out, Premier, Premiere, Star, Appear, Practice, Practise, Rehearse, Ad-lib, Extemporise, Extemporize, Improvise, Improvize, Interpret, Render, Conduct, Direct, Lead, Make
Derivative terms: Doer, Executant, Execution, Performance
Specialized synonyms: Click Off, Carry, Pipe Up, Declaim, Recite, Serenade, Cut Corners, Stunt, Cut, Blaze Away, Scamp, Churn Out, Premier, Premiere, Star, Appear, Practice, Practise, Rehearse, Ad-lib, Extemporise, Extemporize, Improvise, Improvize, Interpret, Render, Conduct, Direct, Lead, Make
Derivative terms: Doer, Executant, Execution, Performance
2. Verb. Perform a function. "Who will perform the wedding?"
3. Verb. Give a performance (of something). "Did he perform his major works over a short period of time?"; "We performed a popular Gilbert and Sullivan opera"
Category relationships: Performing Arts
Specialized synonyms: Barnstorm, Barnstorm, Interlude, Grandstand, Solo, Play Out, Underperform, Sight-read, Sightread, Rap, Give, Concertise, Concertize, Play, Debut, Audition, Try Out, Act, Play, Playact, Roleplay, Play, Conduct
Generic synonyms: Re-create
Derivative terms: Performance, Performer, Performing
Specialized synonyms: Barnstorm, Barnstorm, Interlude, Grandstand, Solo, Play Out, Underperform, Sight-read, Sightread, Rap, Give, Concertise, Concertize, Play, Debut, Audition, Try Out, Act, Play, Playact, Roleplay, Play, Conduct
Generic synonyms: Re-create
Derivative terms: Performance, Performer, Performing
4. Verb. Get (something) done. "I did my job"
Exact synonyms: Do
Generic synonyms: Accomplish, Action, Carry Out, Carry Through, Execute, Fulfil, Fulfill
Specialized synonyms: Overachieve, Turn, Underachieve, Underperform, Misdo, Do One's Best, Give Full Measure, Give One's Best, Go All Out, Ply
Derivative terms: Doer
Generic synonyms: Accomplish, Action, Carry Out, Carry Through, Execute, Fulfil, Fulfill
Specialized synonyms: Overachieve, Turn, Underachieve, Underperform, Misdo, Do One's Best, Give Full Measure, Give One's Best, Go All Out, Ply
Derivative terms: Doer
Definition of Perform
1. v. t. To carry through; to bring to completion; to achieve; to accomplish; to execute; to do.
2. v. i. 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.
Definition of Perform
1. to begin and carry through to completion [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Perform
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