execute

To kill someone as a punishment for a crime.

• The state executed the prisoner.
• She was executed for treason.
• The court refused to let them execute him.

How to use it: execute someone for something (The authorities executed him for murder.)

Similar words: put to death

Common phrases: execute a prisoner, execute someone publicly

To do what a plan, order, or decision requires.

• The team executed the plan.
• They executed every order without delay.
• A good strategy must be executed carefully.

Similar words: carry out, implement, perform

Common phrases: execute a plan, execute an order, execute a strategy

To make a computer run a program or follow an instruction.

• Click here to execute the program.
• The server executed the command immediately.
• Can this computer execute that code?

Similar words: run, launch

Common phrases: execute a program, execute a command, execute a script

To perform a movement, piece of music, or other skilled action.

• The dancer executed a perfect turn.
• She executed the difficult passage beautifully.
• Each jump was executed with great control.

Similar words: perform, carry out

Common phrases: execute a jump, execute a movement, execute a piece

If a computer program does this, it runs and follows its instructions.

• The program executed successfully.
• This script executes every morning.
• Did the code execute without errors?

Similar words: run

Common phrases: execute successfully, execute automatically