- carry out
- verb1. put in effect (Freq. 21)-
carry out a task
-execute the decision of the people
-He actioned the operation
• Syn: ↑carry through, ↑accomplish, ↑execute, ↑action, ↑fulfill, ↑fulfil• Derivationally related forms: ↑fulfilment (for: ↑fulfil), ↑fulfillment (for: ↑fulfill), ↑executive (for: ↑execute), ↑execution (for: ↑execute), ↑accomplishable (for: ↑accomplish), ↑accomplishment (for: ↑accomplish)• Hypernyms: ↑complete, ↑finish, ↑effect, ↑effectuate, ↑set up• Hyponyms:• Verb Group: ↑follow through, ↑follow up, ↑follow out, ↑implement, ↑put through, ↑go through• Verb Frames:-Somebody ——s something
2. pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue (Freq. 16)-Did he go through with the treatment?
-He implemented a new economic plan
-She followed up his recommendations with a written proposal
• Syn: ↑follow through, ↑follow up, ↑follow out, ↑implement, ↑put through, ↑go through• Derivationally related forms: ↑implementation (for: ↑implement), ↑followup (for: ↑follow up), ↑follow-through (for: ↑follow through), ↑follow-up (for: ↑follow up)• Hyponyms: ↑adhere• Verb Group: ↑carry through, ↑accomplish, ↑execute, ↑action, ↑fulfill, ↑fulfil• Verb Frames:-Somebody ——s something
-Somebody ——s PP
(for: ↑go through)-Somebody ——s PP
(for: ↑follow through)* * *
carry out [phrasal verb]1 : to do and complete (something)We carried out several experiments to test the theory.
An investigation carried out several years ago revealed no new information.
2 : to act on (a promise, plan, etc.) : to do something that you said you would do or that someone has asked you to doShe failed to carry out [=fulfill] her promise.
You'll be paid when you've carried out [=executed] your instructions/orders/duties.
— see also ↑carryout• • •Main Entry: ↑carry
Useful english dictionary. 2012.