kill, slay, murder, assassinate, dispatch, execute mean to deprive of life. kill merely states the fact of death caused by an agency in any manner.

EXECUTE definition: 1. to kill someone as a legal punishment: 2. to do or perform something, especially in a planned…. Learn more.

To execute someone means to kill them as a punishment for a serious crime. One group claimed to have executed the American hostage. [VERB noun] Execution by lethal injection is …

to carry out; accomplish. to execute a plan or order. Synonyms: finish, consummate, complete, achieve to perform or do. to execute a maneuver; to execute a gymnastic feat.

execute something (formal) to do a piece of work, perform a duty, put a plan into action, etc. They drew up and executed a plan to reduce fuel consumption. The crime was very cleverly …

ex•e•cute (ˈɛk sɪˌkyut) v.t. -cut•ed, -cut•ing. 1. to carry out: to execute a plan. 2. to perform: to execute a gymnastic feat. 3. to inflict capital punishment on; put to death according to law. 4. …

ex•e•cute /ˈɛksɪˌkyut/ v. [~ + object], -cut•ed, -cut•ing. to carry out; accomplish: to execute a plan. to perform or do: to execute a handstand. to put to death according to law: The murderer was …

Apr 17, 2025 · execute (third-person singular simple present executes, present participle executing, simple past and past participle executed) (transitive) To kill, especially as …

Execute definition: To put into effect; carry out.

To follow out or through to the end; perform completely, as something projected, prescribed, or ordered; carry into complete effect; accomplish: as, to execute a purpose, plan, design, or …