Conduct an experiment
A2 · Study & Academic · A2 collocations
Meaning
To organise and do a scientific test in order to find something out.
Example
The students conducted an experiment to test how temperature affects plant growth.
How to use it
'Carry out', 'perform', 'run' and 'do' an experiment are also natural; 'conduct' is typical of academic writing.
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