Word: Execute

Pronunciation

/ɪɡˈzɛkjʊteɪt/

Definitions

• Verb: (1) To carry out or perform (a task, order, plan, etc.) according to its instructions or requirements; to accomplish something. Example: “The company will execute the project within the given timeline.”
  • Legal sense: To put (a person) to death as a legal punishment. Example: “The prisoner was executed for his crimes.”
  • Computing sense: To run or carry out the commands in a program or software. Example: “The system administrator executed the script to update the server.”

Phrases

• “Execute a plan”: To put a plan into action or effectuate it.
• “Execute a contract”: To sign and thereby make legally binding a contract.
• “Execute a command”: In computing, to run or carry out a specific instruction or set of instructions.

Example Sentences

• General sense: “The manager executed the marketing strategy flawlessly.”
• Legal sense: “The execution of the convicted murderer took place early this morning.”
• Computing sense: “Once you’ve written your code, you can execute it by pressing the ‘run’ button.”

Synonyms

• Carry out
• Perform
• Implement
• Accomplish
• Fulfill
• Put into practice
• Run (in a computing context)
• Enact
• Apply (a decision or plan)