perform
US /pɚˈfɔrm/
Definition
carry out or perform an action
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The new system performs much faster than the old one we replaced.
Word Family
Synonyms
- executekill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
- conductmanner of acting or controlling yourself
- carry outhaving a meaning similar to perform
Collocations
- Easy perform live on stageto perform live on stage, meaning to carry out or perform an action
- Medium perform routine maintenance checksto perform routine maintenance checks, meaning to carry out or perform an action
- Hard outperform industry benchmark indicesto outperform industry benchmark indices, meaning to be or do something to a greater degree
- Very Hard perform administrative acrobatics under pressureto perform administrative acrobatics under pressure, meaning to carry out or perform an action
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.