Perform
11perform — ► VERB 1) carry out, accomplish, or fulfil (an action, task, or function). 2) work, function, or do something to a specified standard. 3) present entertainment to an audience. 4) (of an investment) yield a profitable return. DERIVATIVES… …
12perform */*/*/ — UK [pə(r)ˈfɔː(r)m] / US [pərˈfɔrm] verb Word forms perform : present tense I/you/we/they perform he/she/it performs present participle performing past tense performed past participle performed 1) a) [transitive] to complete an action or activity …
13perform — per|form [ pər fɔrm ] verb *** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to do something in front of an audience in order to entertain them, for example by acting in a play or singing: The opera was first performed in 1992. Akram went on to perform on… …
14perform — performable, adj. performer, n. /peuhr fawrm /, v.t. 1. to carry out; execute; do: to perform miracles. 2. to go through or execute in the proper, customary, or established manner: to perform the marriage ceremony. 3. to carry into effect;… …
15perform — verb 1 do a task/duty/piece of work ADVERB ▪ effectively, efficiently, properly (esp. BrE), successfully, well ▪ Who ensures that tasks are properly performed? ▪ poorly …
16perform — per|form W2S3 [pəˈfo:m US pərˈfo:rm] v [Date: 1300 1400; : Anglo French; Origin: performer, from Old French perfournir, from fournir to complete ] 1.) [I and T] to do something to entertain people, for example by acting a play or playing a piece… …
17perform — [[t]pə(r)fɔ͟ː(r)m[/t]] ♦♦ performs, performing, performed 1) VERB When you perform a task or action, especially a complicated one, you do it. [V n] We re looking for people of all ages who have performed outstanding acts of bravery, kindness or… …
18PERFORM — Unter dem Namen PERFORM erschien zwischen Dezember 1999 und Dezember 2002 ein Online Rezensionsjournal zur Geschichte der Frühen Neuzeit. Herausgeber waren Gudrun Gersmann und Matthias Schnettger. Am Aufbau des Journals war ferner Gregor… …
19perform — verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French parfurmer, alteration of perforner, parfurnir, from par , per thoroughly (from Latin per ) + furnir to complete more at furnish Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to adhere to the terms of ;… …
20perform — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. enact, play, execute; fulfill, achieve, discharge; act, render, do; operate, work, conduct. See action, agency, completion, drama, music. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To accomplish an action] Syn. do, make …
