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execute
[ ek-si-kyoot ]
verb (used with object)
- to carry out; accomplish:
to execute a plan or order.
Synonyms: , , ,
- to perform or do:
to execute a maneuver;
to execute a gymnastic feat.
- to inflict capital punishment on; put to death according to law.
- to murder; assassinate.
- to produce in accordance with a plan or design:
a painting executed by an unknown artist.
- to perform or play (a piece of music).
- Law.
- to give effect or force to (a law, decree, judicial sentence, etc.).
- to carry out the terms of (a will).
- to transact or carry through (a contract, mortgage, etc.) in the manner prescribed by law; complete and give validity to (a legal instrument) by fulfilling the legal requirements, as by signing or sealing.
- Computers. to run (a program or routine) or carry out (an instruction in a program).
verb (used without object)
- to perform or accomplish something, as an assigned task.
- Sports. to perform properly the fundamental moves or mechanics of a sport, game, position, or particular play; show smoothness in necessary skills:
We just didn't execute defensively.
execute
/ ˈɛɪˌː /
verb
- to put (a condemned person) to death; inflict capital punishment upon
- to carry out; complete; perform; do
to execute an order
- to perform; accomplish; effect
to execute a pirouette
- to make or produce
to execute a drawing
- to carry into effect (a judicial sentence, the law, etc); enforce
- law to comply with legal formalities in order to render (a deed, etc) effective, as by signing, sealing, and delivering
- to sign (a will) in the presence of witnesses and in accordance with other legal formalities
- to carry out the terms of (a contract, will, etc)
Derived Forms
- ˈˌܳٱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ··ܳ·· adjective
- ··ܳ· noun
- non···ܳ·· adjective
- dzܳ···ܳٱ verb (used with object) outexecuted outexecuting
- ···ܳٱ verb (used with object) preexecuted preexecuting
- ···ܳٱ verb (used with object) reexecuted reexecuting
- un···ܳ·· adjective
- ܲ···ܳ·Բ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of execute1
Example Sentences
And then violating federal law by executing warrantless arrests without determining flight risk.
"Most of the players adopt things easily in practice, but when it comes to playing matches, they fail. But the unique feature about Vaibhav was that he would execute things perfectly even during high-pressure matches."
Just because only the top teams can currently execute the model exceptionally well doesn't mean it's flawed.
More than 1,000 civilians were tortured and executed, rights groups say.
He pointed over at the bench after he scored on a midrange jumper when the Lakers executed a play called for him early.
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