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performedpast tense of perform; to carry out an action, task, or function

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: past tense of perform; to carry out an action, task, or function

Pronunciation (IPA): /pərˈfɔːrmd/

Example Sentences

  • The magician performed his tricks so badly that even the rabbits looked embarrassed.
  • The team performed exceptionally well in the quarterly review.
  • She performed CPR on her smartphone when it stopped working.

performed

VERB

[/pərˈfɔːrmd/]

past tense of perform; to carry out an action, task, or function

The surgeon performed a successful operation that saved the patient's life.
💡 Concept

The surgeon performed a successful operation that saved the patient's life.

The musician performed beautifully after weeks of practice. (PERFORM = PERFECT FORM.)
🧠 Mnemonic

The musician performed beautifully after weeks of practice. (PERFORM = PERFECT FORM.)

The athlete performed with confidence, transformed through training, and eventually outperformed every competitor.
🎵 Rhyme

The athlete performed with confidence, transformed through training, and eventually outperformed every competitor.

Got the picture? Now let's practice.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/pərˈfɔːrmd/
🇬🇧 UK/pəˈfɔːmd/

🌳Etymology

Prefixper--
Rootform
Suffix--ed

🎵Rhyme

informedtransformedreformed
informed
transformed
reformed

🔗Collocations

performed well
performed surgery
performed live
performed duties
performed tasks

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The magician performed his tricks so badly that even the rabbits looked embarrassed.

The team performed exceptionally well in the quarterly review.

😄 Fun example

She performed CPR on her smartphone when it stopped working.

The orchestra performed Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 last evening.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

executedcarried outconductedaccomplishedpresented

Antonyms

failedneglectedabandoned

Related

performanceperformerperforming

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