Definitions for execute
ˈɛk sɪˌkyutex·e·cute

Princeton's WordNet(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. execute, put to death(verb)

   kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment

   "In some states, criminals are executed"

2. execute(verb)

   murder in a planned fashion

   "The Mafioso who collaborated with the police was executed"

3. carry through, accomplish, execute, carry out, action, fulfill, fulfil(verb)

   put in effect

   "carry out a task"; "execute the decision of the people"; "He actioned the operation"

4. execute(verb)

   carry out the legalities of

   "execute a will or a deed"

5. run, execute(verb)

   carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine

   "Run the dishwasher"; "run a new program on the Mac"; "the computer executed the instruction"

6. perform, execute, do(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"; "she did a little dance"

7. execute(verb)

   sign in the presence of witnesses

   "The President executed the treaty"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. execute(Verb)

   To kill as punishment for capital crimes.

   There are certain states where it is lawful to execute prisoners convicted of certain crimes.

2. execute(Verb)

   To carry out; to put into effect.

   Your orders have been executed, Sir!

3. execute(Verb)

   To begin putting into effect.

   I'll execute your orders as soon as this meeting is adjourned.

4. execute(Verb)

   To cause to become legally valid; as, to execute a contract.

5. execute(Verb)

   To start, launch or run; as, to execute a program.

Origin: From exsecutus, past participle of exsequor, from ex- + sequor.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Execute(verb)

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

2. Execute(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. Execute(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. Execute(verb)

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

5. Execute(verb)

   too put to death illegally; to kill

6. Execute(verb)

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

7. Execute(verb)

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

8. Execute(verb)

   to perform musically

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Execute

   Execute is the debut album of So Solid Crew members, Oxide & Neutrino. It includes the Casualty sampling number 1 single "Bound 4 Da Reload" and the Prodigy cover "No Good 4 Me". "Devil's Nightmare" was also featured on the Lara Croft: Tomb Raider soundtrack. U.K Chart #11 U.K sales: 300,000+ BPI: Platinum

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Execute

   eks′e-kūt, v.t. to perform: to give effect to: to carry into effect the sentence of the law: to put to death by law.—adj. Exec′utable, that can be executed.—ns. Exec′utant, one who executes or performs; Ex′ecuter; Execū′tion, act of executing or performing: accomplishment: completion: carrying into effect the sentence of a court of law: the warrant for so doing: the infliction of capital punishment; Execū′tioner, one who executes, esp. one who inflicts capital punishment.—adj. Exec′utive, designed or fitted to execute: active: qualifying for or pertaining to the execution of the law.—n. the power or authority in government that carries the laws into effect: the persons who administer the government.—adv. Exec′utively.—n. Exec′utor, one who executes or performs: the person appointed to see a will carried into effect:—fem. Exec′utress, Exec′utrix.—adj. Executō′rial.—n. Exec′utorship.—adj. Exec′utory, executing official duties: designed to be carried into effect. [Fr. exécuter—L. exsequi, exsecutus—ex, out, sequi, to follow.]

British National Corpus

1. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'execute' in Verbs Frequency: #743

How to pronounce execute?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of execute in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of execute in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of execute in a Sentence

1. Phil Mickelson:

   You still have to execute.

2. Michael Yee:

   They continue to execute and outperform.

3. Michael Busch:

   Those are difficult to design and execute.

4. Mullah Abdul Manan Niazi:

   His fatwa was to execute whoever rejected Mullah Mansour as a leader.

5. Chief Executive Officer John Kerin:

   They like our strategy, and they want us to continue to execute on it.

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