carry out
Meaning
- (transitive) To hold while moving it out.
- (idiomatic, transitive) To fulfill.
- (transitive) To execute or perform; to put into operation; to do.
Synonyms
follow out
comply with
persist in
make go
put into practise
strict enforcement
decisive action
extricate oneself
perform zealously
bring to pass
adhere to
conduct oneself
done with
engage in
have one’s own way
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkæ.ɹi aʊt/
Etymology
From Middle English caryen out, equivalent to carry + out (adverb).
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