execute

Verb

Meaning

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

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.

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.

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

Too put to death illegally; to kill.

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

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

To perform musically.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

fulfill complete carry out perform achieve finish accomplish put to death carry through effect run action kill conduct implement
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Antonyms

institute miss found bloomer open create
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Hypernyms

effect off complete slay hit sign

Hyponyms

premier scamp make run complete give

Phrases with the word

execute illegally execute artfully on execute concurrently execute adeptly on execute together

Derivatives

executed executing

Examples

carry out a task Source: Internet

execute the decision of the people Source: Internet

He actioned the operation Source: Internet

John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters Source: Internet

the skater executed a triple pirouette Source: Internet

she did a little dance Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

executable software executancy executant execute adeptly on execute artfully on execute concurrently