perform (/pəˈfɔːm/)
verb · Intermediate · Common Verbs
🔊 /pəˈfɔːm/
Meaning
Meaning: carry out; act
To do an action or task, or to entertain an audience.
Examples
🗣 The young pianist will perform a difficult piece at the concert this evening.
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman ‘parfourmer’, from Old French ‘parfournir’ (to complete).
How & Where It’s Used
Means both to carry out a task and to give a public performance.
Tags: action, arts