perform vs practice

perform is not a noun while practice is a noun.

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

As verbs, practice is a hyponym of perform; that is, practice is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than perform:

perform (noun)	practice (noun)
	a customary way of operation or behavior
	systematic training by multiple repetitions
	the exercise of a profession
	translating an idea into action
	knowledge of how something is usually done

perform (verb)	practice (verb)
carry out or perform an action	learn by repetition
give a performance (of something)	engage in a rehearsal (of)
get (something) done	carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
perform a function	avail oneself to
	engage in or perform