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Meaning of Execute in English
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Execute
see synonyms of executeVerb
1. execute, put to death
kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
Example Sentences:'In some states, criminals are executed'
2. execute
murder in a planned fashion
Example Sentences:'The Mafioso who collaborated with the police was executed'
3. accomplish, action, carry out, carry through, execute, fulfil, fulfill
put in effect
Example Sentences:'carry out a task''execute the decision of the people''He actioned the operation'
4. execute
carry out the legalities of
Example Sentences:'execute a will or a deed'
5. execute, run
carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine
Example Sentences:'Run the dishwasher''run a new program on the Mac''the computer executed the instruction'
carry out or perform an action
Example Sentences:'John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters''the skater executed a triple pirouette''she did a little dance'
7. execute
sign in the presence of witnesses
Example Sentences:'The President executed the treaty'
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
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