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Wordnet 3.0

VERB (4)

1. carry out or perform an action;
- Example: "John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters"
- Example: "the skater executed a triple pirouette"
- Example: "she did a little dance"
[syn: perform, execute, do]

2. perform a function;
- Example: "Who will perform the wedding?"

3. give a performance (of something);
- Example: "Horowitz is performing at Carnegie Hall tonight"
- Example: "We performed a popular Gilbert and Sullivan opera"

4. get (something) done;
- Example: "I did my job"
[syn: do, perform]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Perform \Per*form"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Performed; p. pr. &
   vb. n. Performing.] [OE. performen, parfourmen, parfournen,
   OF. parfornir, parfournir, to finish, complete; OF. & F. par
   (see Par) + fournir to finish, complete. The word has been
   influenced by form; cf. L. performare to form thoroughly. See
   Furnish.]
   1. To carry through; to bring to completion; to achieve; to
      accomplish; to execute; to do.
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            I will cry unto God most high, unto God that
            performeth all things for me.         --Ps. lvii. 2.
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            Great force to perform what they did attempt. --Sir
                                                  P. Sidney.
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   2. To discharge; to fulfill; to act up to; as, to perform a
      duty; to perform a promise or a vow.
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            To perform your father's will.        --Shak.
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   3. To represent; to act; to play; as in drama.
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            Perform a part thou hast not done before. --Shak.
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   Syn: To accomplish; do; act; transact; achieve; execute;
        discharge; fulfill; effect; complete; consummate. See
        Accomplish.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Perform \Per*form"\, 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.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

perform
    v 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"
         [syn: perform, execute, do]
    2: perform a function; "Who will perform the wedding?"
    3: give a performance (of something); "Horowitz is performing at
       Carnegie Hall tonight"; "We performed a popular Gilbert and
       Sullivan opera"
    4: get (something) done; "I did my job" [syn: do, perform]


The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (19 January 2023):

PERFORM

    A COBOL statement used for executing
   "paragraphs".

   [What's a paragraph?]

   (1997-06-10)