perform

To do (something); to execute.transitive

• The scientists performed several experiments.
• It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task.

To exhibit an expected pattern of behavior; to function; to work.intransitive

• The new employee performs well.

To exhibit an expected pattern of behavior; to function; to work.; Of a man, to be able to initiate or fulfill an act of sexual intercourse.intransitiveuncommon

To act in a way set forth in a contract.; To act in accordance with (a contract); to fulfill one’s terms of (a contract).transitive

• Failure to perform a contract on time may constitute a breach of contract.

To act in a way set forth in a contract.; To fulfill contractually agreed-to terms.intransitive

• They entered into an agreement and now they are obliged to perform.

To do (something) in front of an audience, such as acting or music, often in order to entertain.ambitransitive

• She will perform in the play.
• The magician performed badly—none of his tricks worked.

To behave theatrically so as to give the impression of (a quality, character trait, etc.); to feign.broadlytransitive

• The accused only performed remorse.

Of a social actor, to behave in certain ways.; To behave in accordance with, and thereby in turn shape, (a social notion or role).transitive

• perform masculinity
• perform authority

Of a social actor, to behave in certain ways.; To behave in ways that carry meaning in social contexts.intransitive

• Individuals in societies perform all the time.