perform

(pər-fôrmˈ)

1. To begin and carry through to completion; do: The surgeon performed the operation.
2. To take action in accordance with the requirements of; fulfill: perform one's contractual obligations.
3. a. To enact (a feat or role) before an audience.
   b. To give a public presentation of; present: My theater group performed a three-act play.

1. To carry on; function: a car that performs well on curves.
2. To fulfill an obligation or requirement; accomplish something as promised or expected.
3. To portray a role or demonstrate a skill before an audience: The juggler performed atop a unicycle.
4. To present a dramatic or musical work or other entertainment before an audience.

Related Forms:

• per·formˈa·ble adjective

• per·formˈer noun