'Execute' definitions:
Definition of 'execute'
(from WordNet)
verb
Kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment; "In some states, criminals are executed" [syn: execute, put to death]
verb
Murder in a planned fashion; "The Mafioso who collaborated with the police was executed"
verb
Put in effect; "carry out a task"; "execute the decision of the people"; "He actioned the operation" [syn: carry through, accomplish, execute, carry out, action, fulfill, fulfil]
verb
Carry out the legalities of; "execute a will or a deed"
verb
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" [syn: run, execute]
verb
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" [syn: perform, execute, do]
verb
Sign in the presence of witnesses; "The President executed the treaty"
Definition of 'Execute'
From: GCIDE
- Execute \Ex"e*cute\, v. i.
- 1. To do one's work; to act one's part or purpose. [R.] --Hayward. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To perform musically. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Execute'
From: GCIDE
- Execute \Ex"e*cute\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Executed; p. pr. & vb. n. Executing.] [F. ex['e]cuter, L. executus, exsecutus, p. p. of exequi to follow to the end, pursue; ex out + sequi to follow. See Second, Sue to follow up, and cf. Exequy.]
- 1. To follow out or through to the end; to carry out into complete effect; to complete; to finish; to effect; to perform. [1913 Webster]
- Why delays His hand to execute what his decree Fixed on this day? --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To complete, as a legal instrument; to perform what is required to give validity to, as by signing and perhaps sealing and delivering; as, to execute a deed, lease, mortgage, will, etc. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To give effect to; to do what is provided or required by; to perform the requirements or stipulations of; as, to execute a decree, judgment, writ, or process. [1913 Webster]
- 4. To infect capital punishment on; to put to death in conformity to a legal sentence; as, to execute a traitor. [1913 Webster]
- 5. To put to death illegally; to kill. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 6. (Mus.) To perform, as a piece of music or other feat of skill, whether on an instrument or with the voice, or in any other manner requiring physical activity; as, to execute a difficult part brilliantly; to execute a coup; to execute a double play.
- Syn: To accomplish; effect; fulfill; achieve; consummate; finish; complete. See Accomplish. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'execute'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abide by,
- accompany,
- accomplish,
- achieve,
- act,
- adhere to,
- administer,
- administrate,
- annihilate,
- assassinate,
- attain,
- be productive,
- behead,
- bereave of life,
- bowstring,
- bring about,
- bring into being,
- bring off,
- bring to fruition,
- bump off,
- burn,
- butcher,
- carry away,
- carry into execution,
- carry off,
- carry out,
- carry through,
- cause,
- chloroform,
- chord,
- compass,
- complete,
- concertize,
- conduct,
- consummate,
- cool,
- cope with,
- countersign,
- crucify,
- cut,
- cut down,
- cut off,
- deal with,
- decapitate,
- decollate,
- defenestrate,
- deliver,
- deprive of life,
- destroy,
- discharge,
- dispatch,
- dispose of,
- do,
- do away with,
- do for,
- do in,
- do the job,
- do the trick,
- do to death,
- dust off,
- effect,
- effectuate,
- electrocute,
- eliminate,
- enact,
- end,
- enforce,
- engineer,
- exterminate,
- fetch,
- fill out,
- finish,
- finish off,
- fulfill,
- garrote,
- govern,
- guillotine,
- handle,
- honor,
- ice,
- immolate,
- implement,
- industrialize,
- inflict capital punishment,
- interpret,
- kill,
- knock off,
- lapidate,
- launch into eternity,
- liquidate,
- lynch,
- make,
- make away with,
- make music,
- make out,
- manage,
- martyr,
- martyrize,
- mass-produce,
- murder,
- observe,
- overproduce,
- perform,
- play,
- play by ear,
- poison,
- polish off,
- practice,
- produce,
- promulgate,
- prosecute,
- pull off,
- purge,
- put away,
- put down,
- put in force,
- put over,
- put through,
- put to death,
- put to sleep,
- realize,
- remove,
- remove from life,
- render,
- rub out,
- sacrifice,
- seal,
- shoot,
- sign,
- slay,
- snuff out,
- starve,
- stone,
- strangle,
- succeed,
- swing,
- symphonize,
- take care of,
- take life,
- take off,
- transact,
- turn the trick,
- validate,
- volume-produce,
- waste,
- wipe out,
- work,
- work out
Words containing 'Execute'
- Executable,
- Executant,
- Executed,
- Executer,
- Executing,
- Execution,
- Executive,
- Executively,
- executability,
- Executive council,
- Life of an execution,
- Service of an execution,
- To serve an execution,
- account executive,
- business executive,
- chief executive,
- concurrent execution,
- corporate executive,
- execution of instrument,
- execution sale,
- execution speed,
- executive agency,
- executive branch,
- executive clemency,
- executive department,
- executive director,
- executive officer,
- executive program,
- executive routine,
- executive secretary,
- executive session,
- instruction execution,
- instrument of execution,
- stay of execution,
- top executive,
- writ of execution,
- chief executive officer,
- executive office of the president,
- executive vice president