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execute

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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

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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

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