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ex·e·cute
(ĕk′sĭ-kyo͞ot′)tr.v. ex·e·cut·ed, ex·e·cut·ing, ex·e·cutes
1. To put into effect; carry out: a government that executes the decisions of the ruling party.
2. To perform; do: execute a U-turn. See Synonyms at perform.
3. To create (a work of art, for example) in accordance with a prescribed design.
4. To make valid, as by signing: execute a deed.
5. To perform or carry out what is required by: execute the terms of a will.
6. To put to death, especially by carrying out a lawful sentence.
7. Computers To run (a program or instruction).
[Middle English executen, from Old French executer, from Medieval Latin execūtāre, from Latin execūtor, executor, from execūtus, past participle of exequī, exsequī, to pursue, carry out : ex-, ex- + sequī, to follow; see sekw- in Indo-European roots.]
ex′e·cut′er n.
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execute
(ˈɛksɪˌkjuːt)vb (tr)
1. (Law) to put (a condemned person) to death; inflict capital punishment upon
2. to carry out; complete; perform; do: to execute an order.
3. to perform; accomplish; effect: to execute a pirouette.
4. to make or produce: to execute a drawing.
5. (Law) to carry into effect (a judicial sentence, the law, etc); enforce
6. (Law) law to comply with legal formalities in order to render (a deed, etc) effective, as by signing, sealing, and delivering
7. (Law) to sign (a will) in the presence of witnesses and in accordance with other legal formalities
8. (Law) to carry out the terms of (a contract, will, etc)
[C14: from Old French executer, back formation from executeur executor]
ˈexeˌcuter n
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ex•e•cute
(ˈɛk sɪˌkyut)v.t. -cut•ed, -cut•ing.
1. to carry out: to execute a plan.
2. to perform: to execute a gymnastic feat.
3. to inflict capital punishment on; put to death according to law.
4. to murder; assassinate.
5. to produce in accordance with a plan or design.
6. to play (a piece of music).
7. to give force to, as a law.
8. to carry out the terms of (a will).
9. to give validity to (a legal instrument) by fulfilling the legal requirements.
10. to run (a computer program) or process (a command).
[1350–1400; < Old French executer < Latin execūtus, past participle of ex(s)equī to pursue, carry out]
ex′e•cut`a•ble, adj.
ex′e•cut`er, n.
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execute
- Derives from Latin exsequi, "carry out, follow up; punish."See also related terms for punish.
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execute
Past participle: executed
Gerund: executing
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Verb | 1. | execute - kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment; "In some states, criminals are executed" kill - cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly; "This man killed several people when he tried to rob a bank"; "The farmer killed a pig for the holidays" crucify - kill by nailing onto a cross; "Jesus Christ was crucified" execute - murder in a planned fashion; "The Mafioso who collaborated with the police was executed" burn - burn at the stake; "Witches were burned in Salem" |
2. | execute - murder in a planned fashion; "The Mafioso who collaborated with the police was executed" murder, off, bump off, slay, polish off, dispatch, remove, hit - kill intentionally and with premeditation; "The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered" execute, put to death - kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment; "In some states, criminals are executed" | |
3. | execute - put in effect; "carry out a task"; "execute the decision of the people"; "He actioned the operation" complete, finish - come or bring to a finish or an end; "He finished the dishes"; "She completed the requirements for her Master's Degree"; "The fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours; others finished in over 4 hours" follow out, follow up, put through, carry out, follow through, implement, go through - pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue; "Did he go through with the treatment?"; "He implemented a new economic plan"; "She followed up his recommendations with a written proposal" get over - to bring (a necessary but unpleasant task) to an end; "Let's get this job over with"; "It's a question of getting over an unpleasant task" run - carry out; "run an errand" consummate - make perfect; bring to perfection consummate - fulfill sexually; "consummate a marriage" | |
4. | execute - carry out the legalities of; "execute a will or a deed" give - execute and deliver; "Give bond" | |
5. | execute - 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" run, play - cause to emit recorded audio or video; "They ran the tapes over and over again"; "I'll play you my favorite record"; "He never tires of playing that video" step - cause (a computer) to execute a single command | |
6. | execute - 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" click off - perform or finish an action rapidly; "The game was clicked off in 1:48" carry - sing or play against other voices or parts; "He cannot carry a tune" pipe up - begin to play or sing serenade - sing and play for somebody; "She was serenaded by her admirers" cut corners - do something the cheapest or easiest way; "Cut corners to make a cheaper product" stunt - perform a stunt or stunts cut - perform or carry out; "cut a caper" blaze away - perform (an acting passage) brilliantly and rapidly; "Mr. Jones blazed away in one passage after another to loud applause" scamp - perform hastily and carelessly churn out - perform in a mechanical way star - be the star in a performance appear - appear as a character on stage or appear in a play, etc.; "Gielgud appears briefly in this movie"; "She appeared in `Hamlet' on the London stage" ad-lib, extemporise, improvise, improvize, extemporize - perform without preparation; "he extemporized a speech at the wedding" interpret, render - give an interpretation or rendition of; "The pianist rendered the Beethoven sonata beautifully" conduct, direct, lead - lead, as in the performance of a composition; "conduct an orchestra; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years" make - perform or carry out; "make a decision"; "make a move"; "make advances"; "make a phone call" | |
7. | execute - sign in the presence of witnesses; "The President executed the treaty" sign - be engaged by a written agreement; "He signed to play the casino on Dec. 18"; "The soprano signed to sing the new opera" |
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execute
verb
1. put to death, kill, shoot, hang, behead, decapitate, guillotine, electrocute His father had been executed for treason.
2. carry out, effect, finish, complete, achieve, realize, do, implement, fulfil, enforce, accomplish, render, discharge, administer, prosecute, enact, consummate, put into effect, bring off We are going to execute our campaign plan to the letter.
3. perform, do, carry out, accomplish The landing was skilfully executed.
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
execute
verb1. To oversee the provision or execution of:
2. To compel observance of:
Idioms: put in force, put into action.
4. To bring about and carry to a successful conclusion:
Informal: swing.
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Translations
popravit
henretteudføreforetagegennemføre
hukama
teloittaaajaakäynnistää
pogubitiprovestismaknutiizvršiti
kivégez
framkvæmagera, framkvæma, leikalífláta
処刑する実行する死刑する
실행하다
egzekucijaegzekutoriusmirties bausmės įvykdymasnubausti mirtimiorganizacinis
izpildītizpildīt (rīkojumu u.tmlsodīt ar nāvi
izvršitiusmrtiti
avrättaverkställa
ประหารชีวิต
hành hình
execute
[ˈeksɪkjuːt] VT2. (= carry out, perform) [+ plan] → llevar a cabo, ejecutar; [+ work of art] → realizar; [+ order] → ejecutar, cumplir; [+ scheme, task, duty] → desempeñar; [+ will] → ejecutar; [+ document] → otorgar (Comput) → ejecutar
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
execute
vt
plan, order, task etc → durchführen, ausführen; movement, dance → ausführen; duties → erfüllen, wahrnehmen; purpose → erfüllen; (Comput) command → ausführen
criminal → hinrichten
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
execute
[ˈɛksɪkjuːt] vta. (put to death, prisoner) → giustiziare
b. (carry out, plan, movement) → eseguire; (scheme) → attuare; (work of art) → realizzare (Law) (will) → rendere esecutivo/a
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
execute
(ˈeksikjuːt) verb1. to put to death by order of the law. After the war many traitors were executed.
2. to carry out (instructions etc).
3. to perform (a movement etc usually requiring skill).
ˌexeˈcution (-ʃən) noun1. (an act of) killing by law. The judge ordered the execution of the murderer.
2. the act of executing (orders or skilled movements etc).
ˌexeˈcutioner noun a person whose duty is to put to death condemned persons.
executive (igˈzekjutiv) adjective1. (in a business organization etc) concerned with management. executive skills.
2. concerned with the carrying out of laws etc. executive powers.
noun1. the branch of the government that puts the laws into effect.
2. a person or body of people in an organization etc that has power to direct or manage. He is an executive in an insurance company.
executor (igˈzekjutə) noun a person appointed to see to the carrying out of what is stated in a will. His two brothers are the executors of his will.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
execute
→ يُعْدِمُ popravit henrette hinrichten εκτελώ ejecutar teloittaa exécuter pogubiti giustiziare 処刑する 실행하다 executeren henrette wykonać executar казнить verkställa ประหารชีวิต idam etmek hành hình 将…处死Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009