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Entry 4 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Perform

/pər-fôrmʹ/ · Per·form · IPA /pɚˈfɔɹm/
01 v. t. To carry through; to bring to completion; to achieve; to accomplish; to execute; to do.
imp. & p. p. Performed; p. pr. & vb. n. Performing
  1. 1.
    To carry through; to bring to completion; to achieve; to accomplish; to execute; to do.
    “I will cry unto God most high, unto God that performeth all things for me.” — Ps. lvii. 2.
    “Great force to perform what they did attempt.” — Sir P. Sidney.
  2. 2.
    To discharge; to fulfill; to act up to; as, to perform a duty; to perform a promise or a vow.
    “To perform your father's will.” — Shak.
  3. 3.
    To represent; to act; to play; as in drama.
    “Perform a part thou hast not done before.” — Shak.
Syn. To accomplish; do; act; transact; achieve; execute; discharge; fulfill; effect; complete; consummate. See Accomplish.
02 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 pl…
  1. 1.
    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.