execute
to carry out; accomplish: to execute a plan or order.
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).
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.
Origin of execute
1synonym study For execute
Other words for execute
Other words from execute
- ex·e·cut·a·ble, adjective
- ex·e·cut·er, noun
- non·ex·e·cut·a·ble, adjective
- out·ex·e·cute, verb (used with object), out·ex·e·cut·ed, out·ex·e·cut·ing.
- pre·ex·e·cute, verb (used with object), pre·ex·e·cut·ed, pre·ex·e·cut·ing.
- re·ex·e·cute, verb (used with object), re·ex·e·cut·ed, re·ex·e·cut·ing.
- un·ex·e·cut·a·ble, adjective
- un·ex·e·cut·ing, adjective
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How to use execute in a sentence
The police department even confirmed that “it is common practice” for officers to request medical help before executing high-risk warrants.
The policing reforms in the Breonna Taylor settlement, explained | Fabiola Cineas | September 17, 2020 | VoxThen, there is the digital infrastructure required to execute the agency’s key activities properly.
How would an SEO agency be built today? Part 2: Current business model(s) | Sponsored Content: SEOmonitor | September 16, 2020 | Search Engine LandThat number is up partly because planning and executing a virtual event takes less time than a physical one.
‘Eager to explore more’: Business Insider’s virtual events strategy lifts volume and plants evergreen on-demand feature | Max Willens | September 16, 2020 | DigidayWe’ve heard about some pretty interesting, big ideas around how to execute that.
Deep Dive: How the Summer of 2020 forced brand marketing to change for the better | jim cooper | September 14, 2020 | DigidayThe company’s chips are among the best at breaking up the manipulation of data into small pieces and then executing that in parallel at high speed.
Nvidia is buying SoftBank’s Arm chip division in biggest semiconductor deal ever | Claire Zillman, reporter | September 14, 2020 | Fortune
The tour ended up costing us $147,802 to produce and execute.
Around noon, the order was given to execute the mission the next day.
‘Argo’ in the Congo: The Ghosts of the Stanleyville Hostage Crisis | Nina Strochlic | November 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut it was the first time that I showed Lorne and Seth and everyone at the show that I could handle the pressure and execute.
How Aidy Bryant Stealthily Became Your Favorite ‘Saturday Night Live’ Star | Kevin Fallon | October 31, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOn June 3, the rebel leader announced he would execute Budik and another captive, a secret police colonel.
A Torture Survivor on Ukraine's Tortured Ceasefire | Anna Nemtsova | September 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThey planned to take Indian diplomats hostage and then execute them as Modi was took office.
Nuclear Pakistan's Spies Target India—and Their Own Prime Minister | Bruce Riedel | September 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn case that they would not abandon the religion which they preached, the officials of Masamune commenced to execute their orders.
Indeed, in many cases a general agency requires the employment of many persons to execute the business.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman | Albert Sidney BollesThe engine will be set to work before it is sent off, and every possible care taken to execute it in the most perfect order.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2) | Francis TrevithickUntil the mortgagor fails to execute his part of the agreement, he retains possession of the property.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman | Albert Sidney BollesSometimes the contract states what the offending or wrongful party must pay should he fail to execute it.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman | Albert Sidney Bolles
British Dictionary definitions for execute
/ (ˈɛksɪˌkjuːt) /
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)
Origin of execute
1Derived forms of execute
- executer, noun
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