Perform
Verb
UK
/pəˈfɔːm/
US
/pɚˈfɔːrm/
Definition
To do a task, action, or duty, often showing skill or effort.
Example
"The students will perform a short play in the school hall."
"He performed his duties at work carefully, finishing everything on time and without mistakes."
"Athletes must perform well in competitions to win medals and achieve their goals."
Explanation
Perform means to do or carry out an action, task, or duty. It focuses on how something is done, meaning doing something in a way that shows skill, effort, or correctness. People can perform many things, like a song, a dance, a task at work, or even daily activities. For example, an actor performs on stage, a student performs a science experiment, or a worker performs their job carefully. Performing well usually means doing something successfully or correctly.