■ verb
1》 carry out, accomplish, or fulfil (an action, task, or function).
2》 work, function, or do something to a specified standard: the car ~s well at low speeds.
↘(of an investment) yield a profitable return.
3》 present (a form of entertainment) to an audience.
Derivatives
~ability noun
~able adjective
~er noun
Origin
ME: from Anglo-Norman Fr. parfourmer , alt. (by assoc. with forme 'form') of OFr. parfournir , from par 'through, to completion' + fournir 'furnish, provide'.