/exekuˈtaɾ/
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Translation
to carry out, to execute
Word origin
From Latin exsecutare, from exsequi ('to follow out, carry out'), from ex ('out') plus sequi ('to follow'). The same root gives English 'execute' and 'sequence'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- exsequi
- English cognates
- execute, sequence
Grammar
Verb type-ar regular (1st group)
Examples
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The team is going to carry out the plan next week.
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We need to carry out each task in the correct order.
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Who is in charge of running the programme?
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The company managed to carry out the project on time.
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The computer took a few seconds to run the command.
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