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perform, v.
(performed, performing, performs)
freq. cnt. 65
more info carry out or perform an action
<verb.creation>   freq. cnt.: 198 freq. cnt.: 173 freq. cnt.: 25

do execute perform

sample sentences

"John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters"
"the skater executed a triple pirouette"
"she did a little dance"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
doer
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
performance
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
execution executant
semantic pointers
hyponym
click off carry pipe up declaim, recite serenade cut corners stunt cut blaze away scamp churn out premier, premiere star appear rehearse, practice, practise improvise, improvize, ad-lib, extemporize, extemporise render, interpret conduct, lead, direct make
more info give a performance (of something)
<verb.creation>   freq. cnt.: 19 freq. cnt.: 19

perform

sample sentences

"Horowitz is performing at Carnegie Hall tonight"
"We performed a popular Gilbert and Sullivan opera"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s PP
Did he %s his major works over a short period of time?
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
performing performance performer
semantic pointers
domain of synset (topic)
performing arts
hyponym
barnstorm barnstorm interlude grandstand solo play out underperform sightread, sight-read rap give concertize, concertise play debut audition, try out roleplay, act, play, playact play conduct
hypernym
re-create
more info perform a function
<verb.social>   freq. cnt.: 19 freq. cnt.: 19

perform

sample sentences

"Who will perform the wedding?"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
semantic pointers
hyponym
church officiate
hypernym
act, move
more info get (something) done
<verb.social>   freq. cnt.: 136 freq. cnt.: 134 freq. cnt.: 2

do perform

sample sentences

"I did my job"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
doer
semantic pointers
hypernym
accomplish, carry out, fulfill, carry through, fulfil, execute, action
hyponym
overachieve turn underachieve, underperform misdo do one's best, go all out, give one's best, give full measure ply