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implement

/ˈɪmplɪmɛnt/
English Definition
v. carry out; execute; tool
中文释义
实施;执行
Example Sentence

To reduce energy consumption, the city council decided to implement a comprehensive recycling program across all districts.

为了减少能源消耗,市议会决定在全市各区实施一项全面的回收计划。

Synonyms
execute carry out enforce
Antonyms
abandon neglect
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

Economist Paolo Ricci notes that in cities where congestion pricing has been implemented, low-income drivers who cannot afford alternative transportation bear a disproportionate share of the fee's burden, even as wealthier drivers largely continue driving unaffected.

From a Cross-Text Connections question · Craft and Structure

A hospital compared average patient wait times in its emergency department before and after implementing a new triage software system:

From a Command of Evidence: Quantitative question · Information and Ideas

A clinic compared average patient check-in times before and after implementing a new digital intake system:

From a Command of Evidence: Quantitative question · Information and Ideas

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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
im-(make) + ple(fulfill) + ment → implement, tool.
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “implement”?

  1. A Use (effort, power)
  2. B Carry out; execute; tool
  3. C Make use of; n. brave deed
  4. D Get from, originate
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B — Carry out; execute; tool. “implement” means carry out; execute; tool.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “carry out; execute; tool”?

  1. A exploit
  2. B implement
  3. C derive
  4. D exert
Show answer

B — implement. “implement” means carry out; execute; tool.

Common questions about “implement”

What does “implement” mean?

implement — carry out; execute; tool. In Chinese: 实施;执行.

How do you pronounce “implement”?

implement is pronounced /ˈɪmplɪmɛnt/.

How is “implement” used in a sentence?

To reduce energy consumption, the city council decided to implement a comprehensive recycling program across all districts. (为了减少能源消耗,市议会决定在全市各区实施一项全面的回收计划。)

What are synonyms for “implement”?

execute, carry out, enforce — all close in meaning to implement (carry out; execute; tool).

What is the opposite of “implement”?

abandon, neglect — each the opposite of implement (carry out; execute; tool).

Is “implement” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. implement is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “implement”?

im-(make) + ple(fulfill) + ment → implement, tool.

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