performs

Definition of performs in English English dictionary: third-person singular of perform
perform: To do something in front of an audience in order to entertain it
The string quartet performed three pieces by Haydn.
perform: To do something; to execute
It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task.
perform: to accomplish
perform: carry out or perform an action; "John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters"; "the skater executed a triple pirouette"; "she did a little dance"
perform: {v} to do, execute, discharge, succeed
perform: If someone or something performs well, they work well or achieve a good result. If they perform badly, they work badly or achieve a poor result. He had not performed well in his exams `State-owned industries will always perform poorly,' John Moore informed readers
perform: To carry through; to bring to completion; to achieve; to accomplish; to execute; to do
perform: To do, execute, or accomplish something; to acquit one's self in any business; esp
perform: perform a function; "Who will perform the wedding?"
perform: To do something
perform: If something performs a particular function, it has that function. A complex engine has many separate components, each performing a different function
perform: 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
perform: If you perform a play, a piece of music, or a dance, you do it in front of an audience. Gardiner has pursued relentlessly high standards in performing classical music This play was first performed in 411 BC He began performing in the early fifties, singing and playing guitar
perform: To discharge; to fulfill; to act up to; as, to perform a duty; to perform a promise or a vow
perform: To represent; to act; to play; as in drama
perform: {f} do, carry out, execute; act, fulfill a role in a show; present; arrange; direct, manage
perform: get (something) done; "I did my job"
perform: give a performance (of something); "Horowitz is performing at Carnegie Hall tonight"; "We performed a popular Gilbert and Sullivan opera"
perform: perform a function; "Who will perform the wedding?
perform: When you perform a task or action, especially a complicated one, you do it. His council had had to perform miracles on a tiny budget Several grafts may be performed at one operation

performs

Turkish pronunciation

pırfôrmz

Pronunciation

/pərˈfôrmz/ /pɜrˈfɔːrmz/

Etymology

[ p&(r)-'form ] (verb.) 14th century. Middle English, from Anglo-French performer, alteration of Old French perfournir, from per- thoroughly + fournir to complete; more at FURNISH.