Meaning & Definition of Perform in English
English⟶
Perform
/pərfɔrm/
verb
1. 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"
synonym:
- perform,
- execute,
- do
2. Perform a function
- "Who will perform the wedding?"
synonym:
- perform
3. Give a performance (of something)
- "Horowitz is performing at carnegie hall tonight"
- "We performed a popular gilbert and sullivan opera"
synonym:
- perform
4. Get (something) done
- "I did my job"
synonym:
- do,
- perform
Examples of using
It's dangerous to perform this acrobatic act without a safety net.
Why are you staring at me as if I was a clown? Do you expect me to perform a stunt?
Computers can perform a very complicated task in a fraction of a second.