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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ex•e•cute /ˈɛksɪˌkyut/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -cut•ed, -cut•ing. - to carry out; accomplish: to execute a plan.
- to perform or do: to execute a handstand.
- to put to death according to law:The murderer was executed in the electric chair.
- to murder;
assassinate:The rebel army leaders executed the general. - Computingto run (a computer program) or process (a command):The program is executed by typing RUN at the prompt.
ex•e•cu•tion /ˌɛksɪˈkyuʃən/USA pronunciation n. [countable* uncountable]See -seq-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ex•e•cute (ek′si kyo̅o̅t′),USA pronunciation v., -cut•ed, -cut•ing. v.t. - 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.
- Music and Danceto 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.
- Computingto run (a program or routine) or to carry out (an instruction in a program).
v.i. - to perform or accomplish something, as an assigned task.
- Sportto 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.
- Medieval Latin execūtāre, derivative of Latin execūtus, past participle of ex(s)equī to follow up, carry out (punishment), execute; see ex-1, sequence
- Old French executer
- Middle English executen 1350–1400
ex′e•cut′a•ble, adj. ex′e•cut′er, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged achieve, complete, finish, consummate.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See perform.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See kill 1.
- 7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged a. enforce, administer.
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