Execute

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Verb

execute (executes, executed, executing)

To kill as punishment for capital crimes.
In Turkey, drug smugglers are often executed.
To start a defined process and run it to completion.
Your orders have been executed, Sir!
To start a defined process, without regard to whether it runs to completion or not.
I'll execute your orders as soon as this meeting is adjourned.
To start, launch or run software.

Related terms

WordNet Definitions

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1. execute, put to death -- (kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment; "In some states, criminals are executed").
2. execute -- (murder execution-style; "The Mafioso who collaborated with the police was executed").
3. carry through, accomplish, execute, carry out, action, fulfill, fulfil -- (put in effect; "carry out a task"; "execute the decision of the people"; "He actioned the operation").
4. execute -- (carry out the legalities of; "execute a will or a deed").
5. run, execute -- (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").
6. perform, execute, do -- (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").
7. execute -- (sign in the presence of witnesses; "The President executed the treaty").

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