An official person who carries out the capital punishment of a criminal. / (archaic) Executor. / A hit man, especially being in some organization.

The act, manner or style of executing (actions, maneuvers, performances). / The state of being accomplished. / The act of putting to death or being put to death as a penalty, or actions so associated.

A critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially a religious text.

An expenditure of physical or mental effort.

To put in vigorous action. / To make use of, to apply, especially of something non-material.

An act or instance of cursing; a curse dictated by violent feelings of hatred; an imprecation; an expression of utter detestation. / That which is execrated; a detested thing.

The act of exemplifying; a showing or illustrating by example. / That which exemplifies; a case in point; example.

(transitive) To show or illustrate by example. / (transitive) To be an instance of or serve as an example. / (transitive) To make an attested copy or transcript of (a document) under seal.

(countable) Any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability. / (countable, uncountable) Activity intended to improve physical, or sometimes mental, strength and fitness.

To exert for the sake of training or improvement; to practice in order to develop. / (intransitive) To perform physical activity for health or training.