Perform meaning

What does “perform” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“perform” is a verb with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: carry out or perform an action.

perform

carry out or perform an action
“John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters”
“the skater executed a triple pirouette”
Synonymsexecute do
perform a function
“Who will perform the wedding?”
give a performance (of something)
“Horowitz is performing at Carnegie Hall tonight”
“We performed a popular Gilbert and Sullivan opera”
get (something) done
“I did my job”
Synonymsdo

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University