execute
Verbhäufig in Dialogen
- //ˈɛksɪˌkjuːt//
- //ˈɛɡzɪˌkjuːt//
- //eɡ.zɪ.kjuːʈ//
To kill, especially as punishment for a capital crime.
Verb
- 1
To kill, especially as punishment for a capital crime.
There are certain states where it is lawful to execute prisoners convicted of certain crimes.
According to international treaties, it is illegal to execute prisoners of war.
Was not thy Father, Richard, Earle of Cambridge, / For Treaſon executed in our late Kings dayes?
- 2
To carry out; to put into effect.
Your orders have been executed, sir!
I'll execute your orders as soon as this meeting is adjourned.
Why delays / His hand to execute what his decree / Fixed on this day?
- 3
To perform.
to execute a difficult piece of music brilliantly
to execute a turn in ballet
Affinity groups will plan and execute nonviolent actions to both symbolically and directly challenge weapons development.
- 4
To carry out, to perform an act; to put into effect or cause to become legally binding or valid (as a contract) by so doing.
to execute a contract
- 5
To start, launch, or run.
to execute a program
- 6
To run, usually successfully.
The program executed, but data problems were discovered.
Herkunft
From Old French executer (French exécuter), from Latin exsecutus, past participle of exsequor (“to follow (up/through)”, particularly in the sense “to go through with a deed or punishment”), from ex- (“out”) + sequor (“to follow”).
Formen
- Präteritum
- executed
- Partizip II
- executed
- Partizip I
- executing
- 3. Person Singular
- executes
execute · To kill, especially as punishment for a capital crime.
execution · The act, manner or style of executing (actions, maneuvers,…executioner · An official person who carries out the capital punishment of…executive · Designed or fitted for execution, or carrying into effect.