Effect and Perform

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Effect verb - To be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind).

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Perform is a synonym for effect in commit topic. In some cases you can use "Perform" instead a verb "Effect", when it comes to topics like actualise, carry out, achieve, bring about.

Perform verb - To carry through (as a process) to completion.

Usage example: she performed the task quickly and expertly

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Effect is a synonym for perform in carry out topic. You can use "Effect" instead a verb "Perform", if it concerns topics such as commit, actualise, do, accomplish.

action	effect action	perform action
play	effect play	perform play
turn	effect turn	perform turn
show	effect show	perform show
Other words: way, actions, rescue.

Mods which allow Sims to perform tasks that don't have correct animations produce a similar effect.

Source: Videogame / The Sims 3
In a narrative context, the most common of these is having to perform a specific action to achieve a specific effect.

Source: Simplified Spellcasting
Instead, they must perform Mudras in a specific order, then use the Ninjutsu skill to activate the effect.

Source: Mechanically Unusual Class

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