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   execute

   /ˈɛksɪkjuːt/

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   • 1. put (a plan, order, or course of action) into effect: "the corporation executed a series of financial deals" Similar carry outaccomplishperformimplementeffectbring offbring aboutachievecarry offcarry throughcompleteenactenforceput into effectput into practicedodischargeprosecuteengineeradministerattainrealizefulfilperpetrateinformal:pull offswingcutarchaic:acquit oneself ofrare:effectuate
   • ▪ produce (a work of art): "not only does she execute embroideries, she designs them too"
   • ▪ perform (a skilful action or manoeuvre): "they had to execute their dance steps with the greatest precision" Similar performpresentrenderstageput on
   • ▪ make (a legal instrument) valid by signing or sealing it.
   • ▪ carry out (a judicial sentence, the terms of a will, or other order): "police executed a search warrant"
   • ▪ carry out an instruction or program.
   • 2. carry out a sentence of death on (a legally condemned person): "he was convicted of treason and executed" Similar put to deathcarry out a sentence of death onkillhangsend to the gibbetbeheadguillotinedecapitateelectrocuteshootput before a firing squadsend to the gas chambergarrottecrucifystone to deathlynchsend to the electric chairsend to the chairinformal:string upfryhistorical:bowstring
   • ▪ kill (someone) as a political act: "he would be executed if he fell into rebel hands"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French executer, from medieval Latin executare, from Latin exsequi ‘follow up, punish’, from ex- ‘out’ + sequi ‘follow’.

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   What is the difference between perform and execute?

   • perform, execute, discharge, accomplish, achieve, effect, fulfill mean to carry out or into effect. perform implies action that follows established patterns or procedures or fulfills agreed-upon requirements and often connotes special skill. execute stresses the carrying out of what exists in plan or in intent.

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   What does it mean to execute someone?

   • To execute someone means to kill them as a punishment for a serious crime . One group claimed to have executed the American hostage. [VERB noun] Execution by lethal injection is scheduled for July 30th. If you execute a plan, you carry it out. We are going to execute our campaign plan to the letter. [VERB noun]

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   What does executar mean?

   • executar… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! EXECUTE definition: 1. to kill someone as a legal punishment: 2. to do or perform something, especially in a planned…. Learn more.

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   What do you mean by execution?

   • , ex·e·cut·ed, ex·e·cut·ing. to execute a plan or order. to execute a gymnastic feat. to inflict capital punishment on; put to death according to law. to murder; assassinate. a painting executed by an unknown artist. to perform or play (a piece of music). Law. to give effect or force to (a law, decree, judicial sentence, etc.).

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     EXECUTE translate: ejecutar, ejecutar, ejecutar. Learn more...

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     EXECUTE translate: （人）を死刑にする, 処刑（しょけい）する, 実行（じっこう）する. Learn...

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   To execute means to carry out in full or perform. If you execute all the difficult steps of the dance perfectly, you will make your instructor proud. Here’s what’s tricky about execute: the first thing you think of is being punished with death for criminal actions. Actually, it's more commonly used in the sense of “to carry out in full.”

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