perform vs performer

perform is not a noun while performer is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
perform	No	No	Yes	No
performer	Yes	No	No	No

perform (noun)	performer (noun)
	an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience

perform (verb)	performer (verb)
carry out or perform an action
give a performance (of something)
get (something) done
perform a function