What is the meaning of perform?

verb

  • Carry out or perform an action.
    • usage: "John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters"; "the skater executed a triple pirouette"; "she did a little dance"
  • Perform a function.
    • usage: "Who will perform the wedding"
  • Give a performance (of something. )
    • usage: "Horowitz is performing at Carnegie Hall tonight"; "We performed a popular Gilbert and Sullivan opera"
  • Get (something) done.
    • usage: "I did my job"
    • synonyms: do
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