Perform and Take

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Perform

Perform verb - To produce a desired effect.

Usage example: the new medication performed surprisingly well

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Take is a synonym for perform in assume topic. In some cases you can use "Take" instead a verb "Perform", when it comes to topics like fulfil, carry out.

Nearby Words: performance, performed, performing, performer

Take

Take verb - To produce a desired effect.

Usage example: it will be a few hours before this medication takes

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Perform is a synonym for take in action topic. Sometimes you can use "Perform" instead a verb "Take", if it concerns topics such as assume, accept, fulfil.

Nearby Words: taking, taken, taker

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action	perform action	take action
role	perform role	take role
job	perform job	take job
turn	perform turn	take turn
Other words: time, way, hit, test, hits.

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You can, however, still perform his and Kazooie's version of the Ground Pound while falling like that, and if you're close enough to the ground when you do it, you won't take damage.

Source: Not the Fall That Kills You
Then, police officers show up to either take back the loot or perform a vigilante killing, and it looks like the day is saved...

Source: Impersonating an Officer
Sam & Max: Freelance Police: Episode 204: Chariots of the Dogs actually requires Sam and Max to get another character to perform a spit-take, so they can use the DNA from his spit.

Source: Spit Take

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