English dictionary
execute
verbPronunciation
ˈɛksɪˌkjuːt
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
verb
- sign in the presence of witnesses
verb
- put in effect
verb
- carry out or perform an action
verb
- kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
verb
- murder in a planned fashion
verb
- carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine
verb
- carry out the legalities of
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