perform definition

1. carry out or perform an action
• examples: John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters
• examples: the skater executed a triple pirouette
• examples: she did a little dance
2. perform a function
• examples: Who will perform the wedding?
3. give a performance (of something)
• examples: Horowitz is performing at Carnegie Hall tonight
• examples: We performed a popular Gilbert and Sullivan opera