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perform

[per-fawrm] / pərˈfɔrm /
VERB
carry out, accomplish
Synonyms
STRONGEST
achieve act behave complete do execute finish function implement meet observe operate take work
STRONG
comply discharge effect end enforce fulfill move percolate perk react realize satisfy tick transact
WEAK
be engaged in bring about bring off carry through carry to completion deliver the goods dispose of do justice to do to a turn go that route pull off put through run with the ball take care of business wind up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abstain avoid bear cancel cease create destroy discontinue dodge fail forget give up halt idle ignore keep lose maintain miss neglect stop
STRONG
deny dissuade overlook refuse
WEAK
direct prevent
VERB
act, depict as entertainment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
display execute give go on offer play present produce represent show stage
STRONG
discourse dramatize emote enact exhibit ham impersonate personate playact render
WEAK
act out appear as be on bring down the house do a number do a turn ham it up put on tread the boards
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abandon conceal deny hide refrain refuse take withhold
STRONG
fail
WEAK
direct halt prevent stop

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Check out the chart below, which shows that investments of $95 a month beginning at age 20 can turn into $1 million by age 65, depending on how the markets perform.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

"So essentially, no matter where you perform the experiment, you have some dark matter on your hand you can do experiments with."

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

Oz Pearlman, the celebrity mentalist who was set to perform at the dinner, said he is hoping for a redo—and to persuade Trump to participate in the act.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Take a trip back in time to watch Bush perform, then end the night tuning into Mr. Worldwide taking over the desert as Pitbull closes out the Saturday performances.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

“So the goal is to have DC perform as many missions as possible in two minutes and thirty seconds. That’s how you earn points. The more difficult the mission, the more points you earn.”

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner

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"Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare, Act I

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