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Definition of Carry out
1. Verb. Put in effect. "He actioned the operation"
Generic synonyms: Complete, Finish, Effect, Effectuate, Set Up
Related verbs: Follow Out, Follow Through, Follow Up, Go Through, Implement, Put Through
Specialized synonyms: Get Over, Run, Consummate, Consummate, Do, Perform, Complete, Discharge, Dispatch
Derivative terms: Accomplishable, Accomplishment, Execution, Executive, Fulfilment, Fulfillment
2. Verb. Pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue. "She followed up his recommendations with a written proposal"
Generic synonyms: Complete, Finish
Specialized synonyms: Adhere
Related verbs: Accomplish, Action, Carry Through, Execute, Fulfil, Fulfill
Derivative terms: Follow-through, Follow-up, Follow-up, Follow-up, Followup, Followup, Followup, Implementation
Definition of Carry out
1. Verb. (transitive) To hold while moving something out. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) (idiomatic) To fulfill. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Carry Out
Literary usage of Carry out
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Thucydides Translated Into English by Benjamin Jowett, Thucydides (1881)
"... and put the citizens BC 423. to the sword ; and, while abstaining from
hostilities elsewhere, they prepared to carry out their intentions. ..."
2. Statutes and Statutory Construction: Including a Discussion of Legislative by Jabez Gridley Sutherland (1904)
"Words enlarged or restricted to carry out intent.— Numerous cases have already
been cited to the general proposition that the words of a statute will be ..."
3. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann (1913)
"Adrian's pontificate was too short to enable him to carry out any of the proposed
reforms. His successor, Clement VII, appointed Campeggio to the See of ..."
4. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1899)
"... with medical schools, the object being that demonstrations may be given which
it would be extremely difficult or impossible to carry out elsewhere. ..."
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