executed; executing
Definition of execute
1
: to carry out fully : put completely into effect
execute a command
2
: to do what is provided or required by
execute a decree
3
: to put to death especially in compliance with a legal sentence
4
: to make or produce (something, such as a work of art) especially by carrying out a design
5
: to perform what is required to give validity to
execute a deed
6
: play
execute a piece of music
1
: to perform properly or skillfully the fundamentals of a sport or of a particular play
never had a team execute better— Bobby Knight
2
: to perform indicated tasks according to encoded instructions
—used of a computer program or routine
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The first known use of execute was in the 14th century
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