execute

Definitions

1. 1transitive verb

   To follow out or through to the end; to carry out into complete effect; to complete; to finish; to effect; to perform.

2. 2transitive 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. 3transitive 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. 4transitive verb

   To infect capital punishment on; to put to death in conformity to a legal sentence; as, to execute a traitor.

5. 5transitive verb

   Too put to death illegally; to kill.

6. 6transitive verb

   To perform, as a piece of music, either on an instrument or with the voice; as, to execute a difficult part brilliantly.

7. 7intransitive verb

   To do one's work; to act one's part of purpose.

8. 8intransitive verb

   To perform musically.

9. 9verb

   sign in the presence of witnesses

   "The President executed the treaty"

10. 10verb

    put in effect

    "carry out a task"

    "execute the decision of the people"

    Synonyms

    accomplishactionfulfilfulfill
11. 11verb

    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

    doperform
12. 12verb

    kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment

    "In some states, criminals are executed"

13. 13verb

    murder in a planned fashion

    "The Mafioso who collaborated with the police was executed"

14. 14verb

    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. 15verb

    carry out the legalities of

    "execute a will or a deed"