carrying out
Putting into action
Carrying out means executing or completing something planned or assigned: carrying out orders, carrying out an investigation, carrying out a threat.
The phrase emphasizes following through to completion rather than merely starting.
It applies to tasks, duties, instructions, plans, and promises.
- performingExecuting an action
- doingCarrying out an action
- accomplishingSuccessfully finishing an undertaking
- following throughCompleting what was started
- seeing throughPerceiving hidden truth
consummating · finishing · realizing · execution · implementation · going through with · action · in practice · effectuate · prosecuting · complete · achievement · fulfilling · conduct · enforcement · discharge · undertaking · taking care of
- initiativetake action, taking initiative, go for it, initiating, take the lead
carrying outneglecting
Failing to attend to
ignoring · avoiding · shirking · omitting · sitting on
carrying outplanning
Arranging for future events
preparing · designing · devising · conceptualizing · strategizing
carrying outabandoning
Leaving permanently behind
aborting · quitting · giving up · discontinuing · dropping
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