26984 words

perform

8 definitions • 17 examples
1
to do an action or piece of work:

Examples:

Computers can perform a variety of tasks.
The operation will be performed next week.
Most of the students performed well in the exam.
2
to operate/not operate in a satisfactory way:

Examples:

The equipment performed well during the tests.
3
to entertain people by dancing, singing, acting, or playing music:

Examples:

Thomas and Elisa performed a rousing duet for violin and piano.
She composes and performs her own music.
A major Hollywood star will be performing on stage tonight.
There are plans to ban circuses with performing animals.
4
to do an action or piece of work:

Examples:

[ T ] The operation was performed with the patient under general anesthesia.
5
If something performs well or badly, it operates satisfactorily or does not operate satisfactorily:

Examples:

[ I ] The car performed poorly during the tests.
6
to entertain people by singing, dancing, playing music, etc.:

Examples:

[ T ] The magician performed a number of tricks that had us gasping in surprise.
7
to do a job, task, or duty:

Examples:

perform an operation/task/role As part of the assessment, candidates were asked to perform a group task.
The regulator failed to perform his duty to seek an enforcement order.
8
to do something in a satisfactory or expected way:

Examples:

The threat of redundancies was affecting the team's ability to perform.
How well do these savings accounts perform in the longer term?
perform well/badly/poorly The company's core brand is performing well.
The fund has been the top performing ethical unit trust for five years.

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