EXECUTE





Definition:

  1. [verb] kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment; "In some states, criminals are executed"
    Synonyms: put to death

  2. [verb] murder execution-style; "The Mafioso who collaborated with the police was executed"

  3. [verb] put in effect; "carry out a task"; "execute the decision of the people"; "He actioned the operation"
    Synonyms: carry through, accomplish, carry out, action, fulfill, fulfil

  4. [verb] carry out the legalities of; "execute a will or a deed"

  5. [verb] carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine; "Run the dishwasher"; "run a new program on the Mac"; "the computer executed the instruction"
    Synonyms: run

  6. [verb] carry out or perform an action; "John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters"; "the skater executed a triple pirouette"; "she did a little dance"
    Synonyms: perform, do

  7. [verb] sign in the presence of witnesses; "The President executed the treaty"

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