perform

verb
UK: /pəˈfɔːm/
US: /pərˈfɔːrm/

  1. To do an action or piece of work.

    1. I perform my duties every day at work. [ ] [ ]
    2. The actor must perform well to impress the audience during the play. [ ] [ ]

  2. To entertain an audience by singing, dancing, acting, or playing music.

    1. She will perform a song at the concert. [ ] [ ]
    2. The band will perform their new album live next week for the fans. [ ] [ ]

  3. To work or function in a certain way, especially well or badly.

    1. The car perform well on the highway. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company needs to perform better if it wants to stay competitive. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

staging delivery function execute operate complete achieve enact presentation play act render
perform noun

  1. A public presentation or show.

    1. I saw a great perform last night. [ ] [ ]
    2. The band gave an amazing perform at the music festival. [ ] [ ]

  2. The act of doing something; execution or accomplishment.

    1. The perform of the task was difficult. [ ] [ ]
    2. He focused on the perform of his duties to get a promotion. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "perform" in English means: To do an action or piece of work., To entertain an audience by singing, dancing, acting, or playing music., To work or function in a certain way, especially well or badly..

The phonetic transcription of "perform" is /pəˈfɔːm/ in British English and /pərˈfɔːrm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "perform": staging, delivery, function, execute, operate, complete, achieve, enact, presentation, play, act, render.

Example usage of "perform": "I perform my duties every day at work.". More examples on the page.