carry out
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Definition
- Verb (transitive):
- To complete or accomplish something planned or required: To bring a task, plan, or instruction to its conclusion.
- To put into effect or action: To execute or implement a decision, order, or plan.
Usage
- The verb "carry out" requires a direct object (the thing being completed or executed). It is commonly used in formal, professional, and instructional contexts.
- It describes the action of performing duties or fulfilling instructions.
Examples
- Verb:
- The scientists will carry out a series of experiments.
- It is important to carry out the manager's instructions precisely.
- The company carried out a successful marketing campaign.
Advanced Usage
- "to carry out one's duties": to perform one's responsibilities or obligations.
- The officer swore to carry out his duties faithfully.
- "to carry out an investigation": to conduct or perform a formal inquiry.
- The committee was formed to carry out a thorough investigation.
Variants and Related Words
- Carry-through (n): The act of completing something.
- The project's successful carry-through was due to good planning.
- Carrier (n): A person or thing that carries. (Note: This is a distinct word with a different primary meaning).
Synonyms
- Execute: To carry out fully or put into effect.
- Implement: To put a decision, plan, or system into effect.
- Perform: To carry out an action or task.
- Conduct: To organize and carry out.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Carry on: To continue doing something.
- Please carry on with your work.
- Carry through: To complete something successfully despite difficulties.
- Her determination carried her through the crisis.
Related Idioms
- "Carry out the trash": (Literal) To take the garbage outside. This is a common literal use of the phrasal verb.
- Could you please carry out the trash?
Verb
- pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue
- Did he go through with the treatment?
- He implemented a new economic plan
- She followed up his recommendations with a written proposal
- put in effect
- carry out a task
- execute the decision of the people
- He actioned the operation