performer vs perform

performer is a noun but perform is not a noun.

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

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

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