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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
performing
    n 1: the performance of a part or role in a drama [syn:
         acting, playing, playacting, performing]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Perform \Per*form"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Performed; p. pr. &
   vb. n. Performing.] [OE. performen, parfourmen, parfournen,
   OF. parfornir, parfournir, to finish, complete; OF. & F. par
   (see Par) + fournir to finish, complete. The word has been
   influenced by form; cf. L. performare to form thoroughly. See
   Furnish.]
   1. To carry through; to bring to completion; to achieve; to
      accomplish; to execute; to do.
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            I will cry unto God most high, unto God that
            performeth all things for me.         --Ps. lvii. 2.
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            Great force to perform what they did attempt. --Sir
                                                  P. Sidney.
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   2. To discharge; to fulfill; to act up to; as, to perform a
      duty; to perform a promise or a vow.
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            To perform your father's will.        --Shak.
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   3. To represent; to act; to play; as in drama.
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            Perform a part thou hast not done before. --Shak.
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   Syn: To accomplish; do; act; transact; achieve; execute;
        discharge; fulfill; effect; complete; consummate. See
        Accomplish.
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Thesaurus Results for Performing:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
acting, action, agency, aping, behavioral, buffoonery, business, characterization, conduct, direction, driving, dumb show, embodiment, enacting, enactment, execution, exercise, functional, functioning, gag, ham, hammy acting, handling, hoke, hokum, imitation, impersonation, inaction, incarnation, management, manipulation, masquerade, mimesis, mimicking, mimicry, miming, mummery, occupation, operancy, operating, operation, operational, overacting, pantomime, pantomiming, patter, performance, personation, personification, playacting, playing, portrayal, posing, practice, practicing, projection, representation, responsibility, running, serving, slapstick, stage business, stage directions, stage presence, steering, stunt, taking a role, work, working, workings
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