execute

execute is a 7-letter English word with 15 senses as transitive verb, intransitive verb, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To follow out or through to the end; to carry out into complete effect; to complete; to finish; to effect; to perform. Face value is 16 in Scrabble and 18 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

7 letters · Scrabble 16 · Words With Friends 18 · 15 senses

Definitions

1. transitive verb. To follow out or through to the end; to carry out into complete effect; to complete; to finish; to effect; to perform.
2. transitive verb. 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.
3. transitive verb. To give effect to; to do what is provided or required by; to perform the requirements or stimulations of; as, to execute a decree, judgment, writ, or process.
4. transitive verb. To infect capital punishment on; to put to death in conformity to a legal sentence; as, to execute a traitor.
5. transitive verb. Too put to death illegally; to kill.
6. transitive verb. To perform, as a piece of music, either on an instrument or with the voice; as, to execute a difficult part brilliantly.
7. intransitive verb. To do one's work; to act one's part of purpose.
8. intransitive verb. To perform musically.
9. verb. sign in the presence of witnesses

   "The President executed the treaty"

10. verb. put in effect

    "carry out a task"

    "execute the decision of the people"

    Synonyms: accomplish, action, fulfil, fulfill

11. 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"

    Synonyms: do, perform

12. verb. kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment

    "In some states, criminals are executed"

13. verb. murder in a planned fashion

    "The Mafioso who collaborated with the police was executed"

14. verb. carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine

    "Run the dishwasher"

    "run a new program on the Mac"

    Synonyms: run

15. verb. carry out the legalities of

    "execute a will or a deed"

Synonyms

accomplish, action, fulfil, fulfill, do, perform, run

Common word forms

executed, executer, executes, executing

Words from these letters

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