English Dictionary

execute

/ˈɛksɪˌkjuːt/

verb

(transitive) To kill, especially as punishment for a capital crime. / (transitive) To carry out; to put into effect. / (transitive) To perform.

The assassin was hired to execute the target.

意味（1）

(transitive) To kill, especially as punishment for a capital crime.

Coordinate term: murder

意味（2）

(transitive) To carry out; to put into effect.

Your orders have been executed, sir!

意味（3）

(transitive) To perform.

to execute a difficult piece of music brilliantly

意味（4）

(transitive, law) 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

意味（5）

(transitive, computing) To start, launch or run

to execute a program

意味（6）

(intransitive, computing) To run, usually successfully.

The program executed, but data problems were discovered.