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execute
[ ek-si-kyoot ]
verb (used with object)
- to carry out; accomplish:
to execute a plan or order.
Synonyms: finish, consummate, complete, achieve
- to perform or do:
to execute a maneuver;
to execute a gymnastic feat.
- to inflict capital punishment on; put to death according to law.
- to murder; assassinate.
- to produce in accordance with a plan or design:
a painting executed by an unknown artist.
- to perform or play (a piece of music).
- Law.
- to give effect or force to (a law, decree, judicial sentence, etc.).
- to carry out the terms of (a will).
- to transact or carry through (a contract, mortgage, etc.) in the manner prescribed by law; complete and give validity to (a legal instrument) by fulfilling the legal requirements, as by signing or sealing.
- Computers. to run (a program or routine) or carry out (an instruction in a program).
verb (used without object)
- to perform or accomplish something, as an assigned task.
- Sports. to perform properly the fundamental moves or mechanics of a sport, game, position, or particular play; show smoothness in necessary skills:
We just didn't execute defensively.
execute
/ ˈɛksɪˌkjuːt /
verb
- to put (a condemned person) to death; inflict capital punishment upon
- to carry out; complete; perform; do
to execute an order
- to perform; accomplish; effect
to execute a pirouette
- to make or produce
to execute a drawing
- to carry into effect (a judicial sentence, the law, etc); enforce
- law to comply with legal formalities in order to render (a deed, etc) effective, as by signing, sealing, and delivering
- to sign (a will) in the presence of witnesses and in accordance with other legal formalities
- to carry out the terms of (a contract, will, etc)
Derived Forms
- ˈexeˌcuter, noun
Other Words From
- ex·e·cut·a·ble adjective
- ex·e·cut·er noun
- non·ex·e·cut·a·ble adjective
- out·ex·e·cute verb (used with object) outexecuted outexecuting
- pre·ex·e·cute verb (used with object) preexecuted preexecuting
- re·ex·e·cute verb (used with object) reexecuted reexecuting
- un·ex·e·cut·a·ble adjective
- un·ex·e·cut·ing adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of execute1
Example Sentences
The police department even confirmed that “it is common practice” for officers to request medical help before executing high-risk warrants.
Then, there is the digital infrastructure required to execute the agency’s key activities properly.
That number is up partly because planning and executing a virtual event takes less time than a physical one.
We’ve heard about some pretty interesting, big ideas around how to execute that.
The company’s chips are among the best at breaking up the manipulation of data into small pieces and then executing that in parallel at high speed.
The tour ended up costing us $147,802 to produce and execute.
Around noon, the order was given to execute the mission the next day.
But it was the first time that I showed Lorne and Seth and everyone at the show that I could handle the pressure and execute.
On June 3, the rebel leader announced he would execute Budik and another captive, a secret police colonel.
They planned to take Indian diplomats hostage and then execute them as Modi was took office.
In case that they would not abandon the religion which they preached, the officials of Masamune commenced to execute their orders.
Indeed, in many cases a general agency requires the employment of many persons to execute the business.
The engine will be set to work before it is sent off, and every possible care taken to execute it in the most perfect order.
Until the mortgagor fails to execute his part of the agreement, he retains possession of the property.
Sometimes the contract states what the offending or wrongful party must pay should he fail to execute it.
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