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execute
[ ek-si-kyoot ]
verb (used with object)
- to carry out; accomplish:
to execute a plan or order.
Synonyms: , , ,
- 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
/ ˈɛɪˌː /
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
- ˈˌܳٱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ··ܳ·· adjective
- ··ܳ· noun
- non···ܳ·· adjective
- dzܳ···ܳٱ verb (used with object) outexecuted outexecuting
- ···ܳٱ verb (used with object) preexecuted preexecuting
- ···ܳٱ verb (used with object) reexecuted reexecuting
- un···ܳ·· adjective
- ܲ···ܳ·Բ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of execute1
Example Sentences
Chris used to have a grim, distinctive tic of executing his enemies in the head; now, the climactic battle is just a spray of bullets.
House Republicans who have been pressed about their position have contended, despite a contrary view from experts, that the Trump cuts can be executed without taking services from Medicaid recipients.
"I lost the buzz for playing because I wasn't able to execute shots," said O'Sullivan.
A vocal niche of fans was so disappointed that its follow-up, “The Rise of Skywalker,” executed an about-face and proclaimed that Rey was no less than the daughter of the Emperor himself.
A majority of the “Harry Potter” illusions are executed by actors, who usually don’t have experience with magic.
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