Perform and Present

Perform

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

Present is a synonym for perform in stage topic. In some cases you can use "Present" instead a verb "Perform", when it comes to topics like act, performing arts.

Present

Present verb - To bring before the public in performance or exhibition.
Usage example: we will present a performance of Our Town tomorrow evening

Perform is a synonym for present in activity topic. You can use "Perform" instead a verb "Present", if it concerns topics such as put on, introduce, performing arts.

Common collocations

work perform work present work
role perform role present role
number perform number present number
show perform show present show
Other words: way, research.
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