Execute

verb

/ˈɛksɪˌkjuːt/

Word Frequency: 6.6

Definitions

1.verbTo kill as punishment for capital crimes.

"There are certain states where it is lawful to execute prisoners convicted of certain crimes."

2.verbTo carry out; to put into effect.

"I'll execute your orders as soon as this meeting is adjourned."

3.verbTo perform.

"to execute a difficult piece of music brilliantly"

4.verbTo carry out, to perform an act; to put into effect or cause to become legally binding or valid (as a contract) by so doing.

"to execute a contract"

5.verbTo start, launch or run

"to execute a program"

6.verbTo run, usually successfully.

"The program executed, but data problems were discovered."

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