Execute

verb
'ɛksə,kjut

Verb

  • kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment

    In some states, criminals are executed

    Type of:PenaliseKillPunish
  • carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine

    the computer executed the instruction

    Similar:Run
    Type of:ApplyImplementEnforce
  • put in effect

    execute the decision of the people

    Type of:FinishEffectuateComplete
  • carry out or perform an action

    the skater executed a triple pirouette

    Similar:DoPerform
  • carry out the legalities of

    execute a will or a deed

    Type of:ApplyImplementEnforce
  • murder in a planned fashion

    The Mafioso who collaborated with the police was executed

    Type of:RemoveMurderOff
  • sign in the presence of witnesses

    The President executed the treaty

    Type of:Sign

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