kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment; In some states, criminals are executed

[ Syn: put to death , put to death ]

murder in a planned fashion; The Mafioso who collaborated with the police was executed'

put in effect; carry out a task; execute the decision of the people; He actioned the operation

[ Syn: carry through , carry through , accomplish , accomplish , carry out , carry out , action , action , fulfill , fulfill , fulfil , fulfil ]

carry out the legalities of; execute a will or a deed'

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

[ Syn: run ]

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

[ Syn: perform , do ]

sign in the presence of witnesses; The President executed the treaty'