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| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : per-fawrm |
| Phonetic Transcription : pərˈfɔrm |
Definition of performed
Origin :- c.1300, "carry into effect, fulfill, discharge," via Anglo-French performer, altered (by influence of Old French forme "form") from Old French parfornir "to do, carry out, finish, accomplish," from par- "completely" (see per-) + fornir "to provide" (see furnish).
- Theatrical/musical sense is from c.1600. The verb was used with wider senses in Middle English than now, including "to make, construct; produce, bring about;" also "come true" (of dreams), and to performen muche time was "to live long." Related: Performed; performing.
- verb carry out, accomplish
- verb act, depict as entertainment
- This operation is performed by a female, with the aid of a stamp.
- Extract from : « The Story of the Invention of Steel Pens » by Henry Bore
- I believe it is the place where the rite of circumcision is performed.
- Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
- This operation is performed by the aid of a punch and die fitted into a screw-press.
- Extract from : « The Story of the Invention of Steel Pens » by Henry Bore
- This process is performed by girls, with the aid of what is called a “bob” or “glazer.”
- Extract from : « The Story of the Invention of Steel Pens » by Henry Bore
- They performed their present office with integrity and judgment.
- Extract from : « The Christmas Banquet (From "Mosses From An Old Manse") » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
- They were performed by those who could better wield the sword than the pen.
- Extract from : « A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion » by William Dobein James
- When the last case died, a free case again, I performed my own autopsy.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- Handel's anthem was performed by 80 singers and 100 instrumentalists.
- Extract from : « Handel » by Edward J. Dent
- A series of concerts followed, at which various oratorios and other works were performed.
- Extract from : « Handel » by Edward J. Dent
- And I am very much obliged to you for the service you have performed.
- Extract from : « Chip, of the Flying U » by B. M. Bower
Synonyms for performed
- achieve
- act
- act out
- appear as
- be engaged in
- be on
- behave
- bring about
- bring down the house
- bring off
- carry through
- carry to completion
- complete
- comply
- deliver the goods
- discharge
- discourse
- display
- dispose of
- do
- do a number
- do a turn
- do justice to
- do to a turn
- dramatize
- effect
- emote
- enact
- end
- enforce
- execute
- exhibit
- finish
- fulfill
- function
- give
- go on
- go that route
- ham
- ham it up
- impersonate
- implement
- meet
- move
- observe
- offer
- operate
- percolate
- perk
- personate
- play
- playact
- present
- produce
- pull off
- put on
- put through
- react
- realize
- render
- represent
- run with the ball
- satisfy
- show
- stage
- take
- take care of business
- tick
- transact
- tread the boards
- wind up
- work
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