The meaning of EXECUTE is to carry (something) out fully : to put (something) completely into effect. How to use execute in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Execute.

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

Definition of execute verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

EXECUTE meaning: 1 : to kill (someone) especially as punishment for a crime; 2 : to do (something that you have planned to do or been told to do) carry out

To execute someone means to kill them as a punishment for a serious crime. He said nobody had been executed as a direct result of the events. One group claimed to have executed the hostage.

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. to murder; …

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 scheme. To …

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 executed …

To execute means to carry out in full or perform. If you execute all the difficult steps of the dance perfectly, you will make your instructor proud.

There are 17 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb execute, seven of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.