execute
(verb)
verb
1. kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
- In some states, criminals are executed
Definition categories: social, kill, penalise, penalize, punish
2. murder in a planned fashion
- The Mafioso who collaborated with the police was executed
Definition categories: social, dispatch, hit, murder, off, remove, slay
3. put in effect
- execute the decision of the people
Similar word(s): accomplish, action, fulfil, fulfill
Definition categories: creation, complete, finish, effect, effectuate
4. carry out the legalities of
- execute a will or a deed
Definition categories: social, apply, enforce, implement
5. carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine
- the computer executed the instruction
Similar word(s): run
Definition categories: social, apply, enforce, implement
6. carry out or perform an action
- the skater executed a triple pirouette
Definition categories: creation
7. sign in the presence of witnesses
- The President executed the treaty
Definition categories: communication, sign
Sentences with execute as a verb:
- There are certain states where it is lawful to execute prisoners convicted of certain crimes.
- Your orders have been executed, sir!
- I'll execute your orders as soon as this meeting is adjourned.
- to execute a difficult piece of music brilliantly
- to execute a turn in ballet