perform

/pər-ˈfȯrm/

Middle English parformen, parfournen, perfourmen, performen "to complete, perfect, accomplish, carry out (a duty, plan), construct," borrowed from Anglo-French parfourner, parfurnir, performer, parfourmir "to carry out, execute, complete" (continental Old French parfornir), from par-, per- per-fornir, furnir "to supply, provide, furnish-m- probably by association with former, formir "to "

verb

  1. to adhere to the terms of : fulfill

  2. carry out, do

  3. to do in a formal manner or according to prescribed ritual

perform a contract

perform execute discharge accomplish achieve effect fulfill mean to carry out or into effect. perform implies action that follows established patterns or procedures or fulfills agreed-upon requirements and often connotes special skill. execute stresses the carrying out of what exists in plan or in intent.

idiom

  1. to do something that is impossible

You can't expect me to perform miracles.