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carry out
verb
Definition of CARRY OUT
transitive verb
1
: to bring to a successful issue : complete, accomplish <carried out the assignment>
2
: to put into execution <carry out a plan>
3
: to continue to an end or stopping point
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First Known Use of CARRY OUT
1589
Related to CARRY OUT
- Synonyms
- accomplish, achieve, bring off, carry off, perform, commit, compass, do, execute, follow through (with), fulfill (or fulfil), make, negotiate, perpetrate, prosecute, pull off, put through
Rhymes with CARRY OUT
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