execute

ex·e·cute

E0269800 (ĕk′sĭ-kyo͞ot′)tr.v. ex·e·cut·ed, ex·e·cut·ing, ex·e·cutes 1. To put into effect; carry out: a government that executes the decisions of the ruling party.2. To perform; do: execute a U-turn. See Synonyms at perform.3. To create (a work of art, for example) in accordance with a prescribed design.4. To make valid, as by signing: execute a deed.5. To perform or carry out what is required by: execute the terms of a will.6. To put to death, especially by carrying out a lawful sentence.7. Computers To run (a program or instruction).

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[Middle English executen, from Old French executer, from Medieval Latin execūtāre, from Latin execūtor, executor, from execūtus, past participle of exequī, exsequī, to pursue, carry out : ex-, ex- + sequī, to follow; see sek^w- in Indo-European roots.]

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ex′e·cut′er n.

execute

(ˈɛksɪˌkjuːt) vb (tr) 1. (Law) to put (a condemned person) to death; inflict capital punishment upon2. to carry out; complete; perform; do: to execute an order. 3. to perform; accomplish; effect: to execute a pirouette. 4. to make or produce: to execute a drawing. 5. (Law) to carry into effect (a judicial sentence, the law, etc); enforce6. (Law) law to comply with legal formalities in order to render (a deed, etc) effective, as by signing, sealing, and delivering7. (Law) to sign (a will) in the presence of witnesses and in accordance with other legal formalities8. (Law) to carry out the terms of (a contract, will, etc)[C14: from Old French executer, back formation from executeur executor] ˈexeˌcuter n

ex•e•cute

(ˈɛk sɪˌkyut)

v.t. -cut•ed, -cut•ing. 1. to carry out: to execute a plan. 2. to perform: to execute a gymnastic feat. 3. to inflict capital punishment on; put to death according to law. 4. to murder; assassinate. 5. to produce in accordance with a plan or design. 6. to play (a piece of music). 7. to give force to, as a law. 8. to carry out the terms of (a will). 9. to give validity to (a legal instrument) by fulfilling the legal requirements. 10. to run (a computer program) or process (a command). [1350–1400; < Old French executer < Latin execūtus, past participle of ex(s)equī to pursue, carry out] ex′e•cut`a•ble, adj. ex′e•cut`er, n.

execute

- Derives from Latin exsequi, "carry out, follow up; punish."See also related terms for punish.

execute

Past participle: executed
Gerund: executing

Imperative
execute
execute

Present
I execute
you execute
he/she/it executes
we execute
you execute
they execute

Preterite
I executed
you executed
he/she/it executed
we executed
you executed
they executed

Present Continuous
I am executing
you are executing
he/she/it is executing
we are executing
you are executing
they are executing

Present Perfect
I have executed
you have executed
he/she/it has executed
we have executed
you have executed
they have executed

Past Continuous
I was executing
you were executing
he/she/it was executing
we were executing
you were executing
they were executing

Past Perfect
I had executed
you had executed
he/she/it had executed
we had executed
you had executed
they had executed

Future
I will execute
you will execute
he/she/it will execute
we will execute
you will execute
they will execute

Future Perfect
I will have executed
you will have executed
he/she/it will have executed
we will have executed
you will have executed
they will have executed

Future Continuous
I will be executing
you will be executing
he/she/it will be executing
we will be executing
you will be executing
they will be executing

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been executing
you have been executing
he/she/it has been executing
we have been executing
you have been executing
they have been executing

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been executing
you will have been executing
he/she/it will have been executing
we will have been executing
you will have been executing
they will have been executing

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been executing
you had been executing
he/she/it had been executing
we had been executing
you had been executing
they had been executing

Conditional
I would execute
you would execute
he/she/it would execute
we would execute
you would execute
they would execute

Past Conditional
I would have executed
you would have executed
he/she/it would have executed
we would have executed
you would have executed
they would have executed

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	execute - kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment; "In some states, criminals are executed"put to deathkill - cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly; "This man killed several people when he tried to rob a bank"; "The farmer killed a pig for the holidays"crucify - kill by nailing onto a cross; "Jesus Christ was crucified"execute - murder in a planned fashion; "The Mafioso who collaborated with the police was executed"burn - burn at the stake; "Witches were burned in Salem"string up, hang - kill by hanging; "The murderer was hanged on Friday"penalise, penalize, punish - impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on; "The students were penalized for showing up late for class"; "we had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again"
	2.	execute - murder in a planned fashion; "The Mafioso who collaborated with the police was executed"murder, off, bump off, slay, polish off, dispatch, remove, hit - kill intentionally and with premeditation; "The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered"execute, put to death - kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment; "In some states, criminals are executed"
	3.	execute - put in effect; "carry out a task"; "execute the decision of the people"; "He actioned the operation"carry out, carry through, fulfil, fulfill, accomplish, actioncomplete, finish - come or bring to a finish or an end; "He finished the dishes"; "She completed the requirements for her Master's Degree"; "The fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours; others finished in over 4 hours"follow out, follow up, put through, carry out, follow through, implement, go through - pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue; "Did he go through with the treatment?"; "He implemented a new economic plan"; "She followed up his recommendations with a written proposal"get over - to bring (a necessary but unpleasant task) to an end; "Let's get this job over with"; "It's a question of getting over an unpleasant task"run - carry out; "run an errand"consummate - make perfect; bring to perfectionconsummate - fulfill sexually; "consummate a marriage"effect, effectuate, set up - produce; "The scientists set up a shock wave"do, perform - get (something) done; "I did my job"discharge, dispatch, complete - complete or carry out; "discharge one's duties"
	4.	execute - carry out the legalities of; "execute a will or a deed"enforce, implement, apply - ensure observance of laws and rules; "Apply the rules to everyone";give - execute and deliver; "Give bond"
	5.	execute - 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"runrun, play - cause to emit recorded audio or video; "They ran the tapes over and over again"; "I'll play you my favorite record"; "He never tires of playing that video"enforce, implement, apply - ensure observance of laws and rules; "Apply the rules to everyone";step - cause (a computer) to execute a single command
	6.	execute - 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"perform, doclick off - perform or finish an action rapidly; "The game was clicked off in 1:48"carry - sing or play against other voices or parts; "He cannot carry a tune"pipe up - begin to play or singdeclaim, recite - recite in elocutionserenade - sing and play for somebody; "She was serenaded by her admirers"cut corners - do something the cheapest or easiest way; "Cut corners to make a cheaper product"stunt - perform a stunt or stuntscut - perform or carry out; "cut a caper"blaze away - perform (an acting passage) brilliantly and rapidly; "Mr. Jones blazed away in one passage after another to loud applause"scamp - perform hastily and carelesslychurn out - perform in a mechanical waypremier, premiere - perform a work for the first timestar - be the star in a performanceappear - appear as a character on stage or appear in a play, etc.; "Gielgud appears briefly in this movie"; "She appeared in `Hamlet' on the London stage"practise, rehearse, practice - engage in a rehearsal (of)ad-lib, extemporise, improvise, improvize, extemporize - perform without preparation; "he extemporized a speech at the wedding"interpret, render - give an interpretation or rendition of; "The pianist rendered the Beethoven sonata beautifully"conduct, direct, lead - lead, as in the performance of a composition; "conduct an orchestra; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years"make - perform or carry out; "make a decision"; "make a move"; "make advances"; "make a phone call"
	7.	execute - sign in the presence of witnesses; "The President executed the treaty"sign - be engaged by a written agreement; "He signed to play the casino on Dec. 18"; "The soprano signed to sing the new opera"

execute

verb1. put to death, kill, shoot, hang, behead, decapitate, guillotine, electrocute His father had been executed for treason.2. carry out, effect, finish, complete, achieve, realize, do, implement, fulfil, enforce, accomplish, render, discharge, administer, prosecute, enact, consummate, put into effect, bring off We are going to execute our campaign plan to the letter.3. perform, do, carry out, accomplish The landing was skilfully executed.4. (Law) validate, sign, serve, deliver, seal the procedure for executing a willQuotations
"We must execute not only the guilty. Execution of the innocent will impress the masses even more" [Nikolai V. Krylenko]

execute

verb1. To oversee the provision or execution of:administer, administrate, carry out, dispense.2. To compel observance of:carry out, effect, enforce, implement, invoke.Idioms: put in force, put into action.3. To begin and carry through to completion:do, perform, prosecute.Informal: pull off.4. To bring about and carry to a successful conclusion:bring off, carry out, carry through, effect, effectuate, put through.Informal: swing.5. To perform according to one's artistic conception:interpret, play, render.6. To carry out the functions, requirements, or terms of:discharge, do, exercise, fulfill, implement, keep, perform.Idiom: live up to.

Translations

处决完成将…处死执行

execute

(ˈeksikjuːt) verb1. to put to death by order of the law. After the war many traitors were executed. 處決 处决2. to carry out (instructions etc). 執行 执行3. to perform (a movement etc usually requiring skill). 表演 完成ˌexeˈcution (-ʃən) noun1. (an act of) killing by law. The judge ordered the execution of the murderer. 處決 处决2. the act of executing (orders or skilled movements etc). 執行 执行ˌexeˈcutioner noun a person whose duty is to put to death condemned persons. 行刑者 行刑者executive (igˈzekjutiv) adjective1. (in a business organization etc) concerned with management. executive skills. 管理的，執行的，行政管理的 管理的2. concerned with the carrying out of laws etc. executive powers. 實施的 实施的 noun1. the branch of the government that puts the laws into effect. 行政部門 行政部门2. a person or body of people in an organization etc that has power to direct or manage. He is an executive in an insurance company. 行政主管或機關 行政官，总经理 executor (igˈzekjutə) noun a person appointed to see to the carrying out of what is stated in a will. His two brothers are the executors of his will. 遺囑執行人 （遗嘱）执行人

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