execute

verbs

kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment

"In some states, criminals are executed"

execute, put to death

is derived from

execution

is derived from

executing

murder in a planned fashion

"The Mafioso who collaborated with the police was executed"

execute

is derived from

execution

verb group

kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment

"In some states, criminals are executed"

execute, put to death

is a type of (narrower)

kill intentionally and with premeditation

"The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered"

bump off, dispatch, hit, murder, off, polish off, remove, slay

put in effect

"carry out a task"; "execute the decision of the people"; "He actioned the operation"

accomplish, action, carry out, carry through, execute, fulfil, fulfill

is derived from

executive

is derived from

execution

carry out the legalities of

"execute a will or a deed"

execute

is derived from

executive

is derived from

execution

is derived from

executor

is a type of (narrower)

ensure observance of laws and rules

"Apply the rules to everyone";

apply, enforce, implement

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"

execute, run

is derived from

executive

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"

do, execute, perform

is derived from

execution

is derived from

executant

"The President executed the treaty"

execute

is a type of (narrower)

be engaged by a written agreement

"He signed to play the casino on Dec. 18"; "The soprano signed to sing the new opera"

sign