Definition of 'execute'

Verb

1. kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment; "In some states, criminals are executed"
      Synonyms: put to death
2. murder in a planned fashion; "The Mafioso who collaborated with the police was executed"
3. 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. carry out the legalities of; "execute a will or a deed"
5. 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. 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. sign in the presence of witnesses; "The President executed the treaty"

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