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(verb) carry out, carry through, fulfil, fulfill, accomplish, action
put in effect
carry out a task; execute the decision of the people; He actioned the operation
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
(verb) put to death
kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
In some states, criminals are executed
(verb) run
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