execute

/ˈɛksɪkjuːt/
to carry out or perform an action

The team will execute the project plan next month.

They will carry out the project plan as scheduled.


general

to carry out or perform an action, plan, or order

She executed the plan flawlessly.

She carried out the plan perfectly.

Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts.

Law
formal

to put a sentence of death into effect

The prisoner was executed at dawn.

The prisoner was put to death as ordered by the court.

Legal term referring to the carrying out of a death sentence.

Technology
technical

to run or perform a program or command in computing

The system will execute the script automatically.

The system will run the script without manual intervention.

Common in programming and IT contexts.

Collocations

execute a plancarry out a planexecute a commandrun a commandexecute a contractfulfill a contract

Related Phrases

execute a willphrase
to carry out the instructions in a will
execute a turnphrase
to perform a turn in a vehicle or aircraft

Pro Tip

Legal vs. General Use

Be mindful of the context when using 'execute'. In legal contexts, it can refer to carrying out a death sentence, while in general use, it means to perform or carry out an action.

Gold Rule

Precision in Context

Always consider the context when using 'execute' to avoid misunderstandings, especially in legal or technical fields.

Word Origin

From Latin 'exsecutus', past participle of 'exsequi' (to follow out, pursue).

Usage Notes

In legal contexts, 'execute' can refer to carrying out a death sentence. In technology, it refers to running a program or command.

Word Breakdown

ex-
out
prefix
+
-sequ-
follow
root
+
-ute
to make or cause
suffix
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