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Meaning of execute in English
Pronunciation
/ˈɛksəˌkjut/
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Verb
execute
Etymology
late Middle English: from Old French executer, from medieval Latin executare, from Latin exsequi‘follow up, punish’, from ex-‘out’ + sequi‘follow’
Definitions
1.
kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
Examples
« In some states, criminals are executed »
2.
murder execution-style
Examples
« The Mafioso who collaborated with the police was executed »
3.
put in effect
Examples
« carry out a task »
« execute the decision of the people »
« He actioned the operation »
4.
carry out the legalities of
Examples
« execute a will or a deed »
5.
carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine
Examples
« Run the dishwasher »
« run a new program on the Mac »
« the computer executed the instruction »
6.
carry out or perform an action
Examples
« John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters »
« the skater executed a triple pirouette »
« she did a little dance »
7.
sign in the presence of witnesses
Examples
« The President executed the treaty »