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carry outto perform or complete a task, plan, or order

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: to perform or complete a task, plan, or order

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkæri aʊt/

Korean meaning: 수행하다, 실행하다, 이행하다

Korean pronunciation: **캐**리 **아웃**

Example Sentences

  • The spy had to carry out his mission without getting caught by his wife.
  • We need to carry out a thorough inspection before the health department arrives.
  • The students decided to carry out their prank despite the teacher's warning.

carry out

NOUN

//ˈkæri aʊt//

to perform or complete a task, plan, or order

carry out concept
💡 Concept

The head chef carries out the dinner preparation plan perfectly

carry out rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

They figure out the strategy, then carry it out step by step without turning about.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkæri aʊt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkæri aʊt/

🌳Etymology

Rootcarry
Suffix-out

Origin

From Middle English 'carien' (to transport) combined with Old English 'ut' (out). The phrase developed in Middle English as a literal expression meaning to transport something outside, later generalized to mean completing or executing any task.

🎵Rhyme

harrymarryberry
harry
marry
berry

🔗Collocations

carry out research
carry out orders
carry out a plan
carry out an investigation
carry out duties
carry out a survey

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The spy had to carry out his mission without getting caught by his wife.

We need to carry out a thorough inspection before the health department arrives.

😄 Fun example

The students decided to carry out their prank despite the teacher's warning.

The government plans to carry out economic reforms next year.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

executeperformimplementconductaccomplish

Antonyms

abandoncancelabort

Related

carry throughfollow throughcompletefulfill

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