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performest

performest is the second-person singular simple present indicative of perform.

Meaning of perform

Verb

perform (third-person singular simple present performs, present participle performing, simple past and past participle performed)

  1. (transitive) To do (something); to execute.
    • The scientists performed several experiments.
  2. (intransitive) To exhibit an expected pattern of behavior; to function; to work.
    • The new employee performs well.
    1. (intransitive, uncommon) Of a man, to be able to initiate or fulfill an act of sexual intercourse.
  3. (transitive) To act in accordance with (a contract); to fulfill one’s terms of (a contract).
    • Failure to perform a contract on time may constitute a breach of contract.
  4. (intransitive) To fulfill contractually agreed-to terms.
    • They entered into an agreement and now they are obliged to perform.
  5. (ambitransitive) To do (something) in front of an audience, such as acting or music, often in order to entertain.
    • She will perform in the play.

See all 9 meanings of perform

Origin of performest

perform + -est

Questions about performest

What is performest the second-person singular simple present indicative of?
Performest is the second-person singular simple present indicative of perform.

Words near performest in the dictionary

  1. performed
  2. performent
  3. performer
  4. performerly
  5. performers
  6. performest
  7. performeth
  8. performic
  9. performic acid
  10. performing
  11. performing art

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