The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.
That which is performed or accomplished; a thing done or carried through; an achievement; a deed; an act; a feat; especially, an action of an elaborate or public character.
The amount of useful work accomplished estimated in terms of time needed, resources used, etc.
The actual use of language in concrete situations by native speakers of a language, as opposed to the system of linguistic knowledge they possess (competence), cf. linguistic performance.
A live show or concert.
The act of retiring, or the state of being retired.
A place to which one retires.
To stop working on a permanent basis, usually because of old age or illness.
To cease use or production of something.
To go back or return; to withdraw or retreat, especially from public view; to go into privacy.
To fit (a vehicle) with new tires.
To recede; to fall or bend back.
To go to bed.
To withdraw; to take away.
To voluntarily stop batting before being dismissed so that the next batsman can bat.
To retreat from action or danger; to withdraw for safety or pleasure.
To withdraw from circulation, or from the market; to take up and pay.
To cause to retire; specifically, to designate as no longer qualified for active service; to place on the retired list.
To make a play which results in a runner or the batter being out, either by means of a put out, fly out or strikeout.