execute
- execute
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verb
(-cuted; -cuting)
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French executer, from execucion execution
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1. to carry out fully ; put completely into effect <
execute a command
>
2. to do what is provided or required by <execute a decree
>
3. to put to death especially in compliance with a legal sentence
4. to make or produce (as a work of art) especially by carrying out a design
5. to perform what is required to give validity to <execute a deed
>
6. play <execute a piece of music
>
intransitive verb
1. to perform properly or skillfully the fundamentals of a sport or of a particular play <never had a team execute better — Bobby Knight
>
2. to perform indicated tasks according to encoded instructions — used of a computer program or routine
Synonyms: see kill, perform
• executable adjective
New Collegiate Dictionary.
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execute — ex·e·cute / ek si ˌkyüt/ vt cut·ed, cut·ing 1: perform: as a: to carry out fully includes not only executed violence, but also threatened violence Louisiana Civil Code … Law dictionary
execute — ex‧e‧cute [ˈekskjuːt] verb [transitive] 1. to do what is written in a contract, plan etc: • The directors make the decisions but the managers have to execute them. • UK companies with a proven management ability to execute a business plan 2.… … Financial and business terms
Execute — Ex e*cute, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Executed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Executing}.] [F. ex[ e]cuter, L. executus, exsecutus, p. p. of exequi to follow to the end, pursue; ex out + sequi to follow. See {Second}, {Sue} to follow up, and cf. {Exequy}.] 1. To… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
exécuté — exécuté, ée (è gzé ku té, tée) part. passé. 1° Mené à accomplissement. • Ce que tu m as dicté, Je veux de point en point qu il soit exécuté, RAC. Esth. II, 5. • Nos lois, nos justes lois seront exécutées, VOLT. Scythes, IV, 8. 2° Joué, en … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
execute — [ek′si kyo͞ot΄] vt. executed, executing [ME executen < OFr executer, back form. < executeur: see EXECUTOR] 1. to follow out or carry out; do; perform; fulfill [to execute another s orders] 2. to carry into effect; administer (laws, etc.) 3 … English World dictionary
execute — [v1] kill assassinate, behead, bump off*, do in*, electrocute, eliminate, finish, gas, guillotine, hang, knock off*, liquidate, murder, purge, put away*, put to death, shoot; concept 252 Ant. bear, create execute [v2] carry out a task accomplish … New thesaurus
Execute — Ex e*cute, v. i. 1. To do one s work; to act one s part or purpose. [R.] Hayward. [1913 Webster] 2. To perform musically. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
execute — To carry out according to its terms (SA Bankruptcy.com) United Glossary of Bankruptcy Terms 2012 … Glossary of Bankruptcy
execute — [engl.], ausführen … Universal-Lexikon
execute — late 14c., to carry into effect, from O.Fr. executer (14c.), from M.L. executare, from L. execut /exsecut , pp. stem of exequi/exsequi to follow out (see EXECUTION (Cf. execution)). Meaning to inflict capital punishment is from late 15c. Related … Etymology dictionary
execute — 1 effect, fulfill, discharge, *perform, accomplish, achieve Analogous words: complete, finish, conclude, *close: *realize, actualize, externalize, objectify 2 *kill, dispatch, slay, murder, assassinate … New Dictionary of Synonyms
