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Definition of Execute
1. Verb. Kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment. "They want to execute the prisoners "; "In some states, criminals are executed"
Exact synonyms: Put To Death
Generic synonyms: Kill, Penalise, Penalize, Punish
Specialized synonyms: Crucify, Burn, Hang, String Up
Derivative terms: Executing, Execution
Generic synonyms: Kill, Penalise, Penalize, Punish
Specialized synonyms: Crucify, Burn, Hang, String Up
Derivative terms: Executing, Execution
2. Verb. Murder in a planned fashion. "The Mafioso who collaborated with the police was executed"
Generic synonyms: Bump Off, Dispatch, Hit, Murder, Off, Polish Off, Remove, Slay
Related verbs: Put To Death
Derivative terms: Execution
Related verbs: Put To Death
Derivative terms: Execution
3. Verb. Put in effect. "He actioned the operation"
Exact synonyms: Accomplish, Action, Carry Out, Carry Through, Fulfil, Fulfill
Generic synonyms: Complete, Finish, Effect, Effectuate, Set Up
Related verbs: Carry Out, Follow Out, Follow Through, Follow Up, Go Through, Implement, Put Through
Specialized synonyms: Get Over, Run, Consummate, Consummate, Do, Perform, Complete, Discharge, Dispatch
Derivative terms: Accomplishable, Accomplishment, Execution, Executive, Fulfilment, Fulfillment
Generic synonyms: Complete, Finish, Effect, Effectuate, Set Up
Related verbs: Carry Out, Follow Out, Follow Through, Follow Up, Go Through, Implement, Put Through
Specialized synonyms: Get Over, Run, Consummate, Consummate, Do, Perform, Complete, Discharge, Dispatch
Derivative terms: Accomplishable, Accomplishment, Execution, Executive, Fulfilment, Fulfillment
4. Verb. Carry out the legalities of. "Execute a will or a deed"
Generic synonyms: Apply, Enforce, Implement
Specialized synonyms: Give
Derivative terms: Execution, Executive, Executor
Specialized synonyms: Give
Derivative terms: Execution, Executive, Executor
5. Verb. Carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine. "The computer executed the instruction"
Exact synonyms: Run
Related verbs: Play, Run
Generic synonyms: Apply, Enforce, Implement
Specialized synonyms: Step
Derivative terms: Executive
Related verbs: Play, Run
Generic synonyms: Apply, Enforce, Implement
Specialized synonyms: Step
Derivative terms: Executive
6. Verb. Carry out or perform an action. "She did a little dance"
Exact synonyms: Do, Perform
Specialized synonyms: Click Off, Carry, Pipe Up, Declaim, Recite, Serenade, Cut Corners, Stunt, Cut, Blaze Away, Scamp, Churn Out, Premier, Premiere, Star, Appear, Practice, Practise, Rehearse, Ad-lib, Extemporise, Extemporize, Improvise, Improvize, Interpret, Render, Conduct, Direct, Lead, Make
Derivative terms: Doer, Executant, Execution, Performance
Specialized synonyms: Click Off, Carry, Pipe Up, Declaim, Recite, Serenade, Cut Corners, Stunt, Cut, Blaze Away, Scamp, Churn Out, Premier, Premiere, Star, Appear, Practice, Practise, Rehearse, Ad-lib, Extemporise, Extemporize, Improvise, Improvize, Interpret, Render, Conduct, Direct, Lead, Make
Derivative terms: Doer, Executant, Execution, Performance
7. Verb. Sign in the presence of witnesses. "The President executed the treaty"
Generic synonyms: Sign
Definition of Execute
1. v. t. To follow out or through to the end; to carry out into complete effect; to complete; to finish; to effect; to perform.
2. v. i. To do one's work; to act one's part or purpose.
Definition of Execute
1. Verb. (transitive) To kill as punishment for capital crimes. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) To carry out; to put into effect. ¹
3. Verb. (transitive) To begin putting into effect. ¹
4. Verb. (transitive) To cause to become legally valid; as, to execute a contract. ¹
5. Verb. (transitive computing) To start, launch or run; as, to execute a program. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Execute
1. to carry out [v -CUTED, -CUTING, -CUTES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Execute
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