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execute
verb
sign in the presence of witnesses
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ˈɛksɪˌkjuːt
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verb
sign in the presence of witnesses
“The President executed the treaty”
verb
put in effect
“carry out a task”
verb
carry out or perform an action
“John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters”
verb
kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
“In some states, criminals are executed”
verb
murder in a planned fashion
“The Mafioso who collaborated with the police was executed”
verb
carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine
“Run the dishwasher”
verb
carry out the legalities of
“execute a will or a deed”
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Example Sentences
The President executed the treaty
carry out a task
execute the decision of the people
He actioned the operation
John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters
the skater executed a triple pirouette
she did a little dance
In some states, criminals are executed
The Mafioso who collaborated with the police was executed
Run the dishwasher
run a new program on the Mac
the computer executed the instruction
execute a will or a deed
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