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| 1. | [ verb ] carry out or perform an action | |
| Synonyms: | do execute | |
| Examples: | "John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters" "the skater executed a triple pirouette" "she did a little dance" |
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| Related terms: | conduct conduct make rehearse improvise interpret appear declaim turn_in click_off blaze_away cut_corners serenade cut stunt scamp pipe_up sight-read premier carry star churn_out performance actor | |
| 2. | [ verb ] (performing arts) give a performance (of something) | |
| Examples: | "Horowitz is performing at Carnegie Hall tonight" "We performed a popular Gilbert and Sullivan opera" |
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| Related terms: | re-create conduct play audition play act play_out debut interlude barnstorm barnstorm rap underperform sightread concertize grandstand solo interlude give performing_arts performance | |
| 3. | [ verb ] perform a function | |
| Examples: | "Who will perform the wedding?" |
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| Related terms: | act officiate officiate church | |
| 4. | [ verb ] get (something) done | |
| Synonyms: | do | |
| Examples: | "I did my job" |
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| Related terms: | carry_through go_all_out ply turn misdo overachieve underachieve actor | |
| Similar spelling: |
performer performing perforce perforate perforated perfervid |
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