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Definition

To perform or complete a task, plan, or order

Example sentence
The team will carry out the plan next month.
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carry out a plan

carry out a task

carry out an order

carry out research

carry out an investigation

carry out an experiment

Separable usage
Can the object split the verb? Compare correct vs incorrect.

They carried out the experiment. ✅ (Correct)
They carried the experiment out. ✅ (Correct)