execute

/ɛksə,kjut/ verb
7 letters3 syllables16 points in Scrabble®18 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS7
VERB
1

Carry out or perform an action.

“the skater executed a triple pirouette”

2

Kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment.

“In some states, criminals are executed”

3

Carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine.

“the computer executed the instruction”

4

Put in effect.

“execute the decision of the people”

5

Carry out the legalities of.

“execute a will or a deed”

6

Murder in a planned fashion.

“The Mafioso who collaborated with the police was executed”

7

Sign in the presence of witnesses.

“The President executed the treaty”

WORD FORMS
Related formexecution
Related formexecutant
Related formexecuting
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®16 points
Words With Friends®18 points
Double word32 points
Triple word48 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinexecuteway
Starts & ends withE … E
Syllablesex · e · cute
SYNONYMS & RELATED15
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