execute
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/ˈɛksɪˌkjuːt/
English
Definitions
verb
- To kill as punishment for capital crimes.“There are certain states where it is lawful to execute prisoners convicted of certain crimes.”
- To carry out; to put into effect.“I'll execute your orders as soon as this meeting is adjourned.”
- To perform.“to execute a difficult piece of music brilliantly”
- To carry out, to perform an act; to put into effect or cause to become legally binding or valid (as a contract) by so doing.“to execute a contract”
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