noun
- The act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order.
- usage: "the agency was created for the implementation of the policy"
- synonyms: execution, implementation
- The act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it.
- usage: "they criticised his performance as mayor"; "experience generally improves performance"
- synonyms: performance, execution, carrying into action
verb
- Put in effect.
- usage: "carry out a task"; "execute the decision of the people"; "He actioned the operation"
- synonyms: carry through, accomplish, execute, carry out, action, fulfill, fulfil
- Pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue.
- usage: "Did he go through with the treatment"; "He implemented a new economic plan"; "She followed up his recommendations with a written proposal"
- synonyms: follow through, follow up, follow out, carry out, implement, put through, go through
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