perform

About 35.37 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To do (something); to execute.

   The scientists performed several experiments.

2. verb To exhibit an expected pattern of behavior; to function; to work.

   The new employee performs well.

3. verb Of a man, to be able to initiate or fulfill an act of sexual intercourse.
4. verb To act in a way set forth in a contract. To act in accordance with (a contract); to fulfill one’s terms of (a contract).

   Failure to perform a contract on time may constitute a breach of contract.

5. verb To act in accordance with (a contract); to fulfill one’s terms of (a contract).

   Failure to perform a contract on time may constitute a breach of contract.

6. verb To fulfill contractually agreed-to terms.

   They entered into an agreement and now they are obliged to perform.

7. verb To do (something) in front of an audience, such as acting or music, often in order to entertain.

   She will perform in the play.

8. verb To behave theatrically so as to give the impression of (a quality, character trait, etc.); to feign.

   The accused only performed remorse.

Similar words

do execute bring effectuate operate apply undertake execution obtain use

Often followed by

the a their this in an his all any

Word family

performabilities performability performable performed performer performers performing performs