Dictionary Check: execute
"execute" is a valid word!
Scrabble
16
points
Words with Friends
18
points
Definition
verb
kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
Example:
"In some states, criminals are executed"
verb
murder in a planned fashion
Example:
"The Mafioso who collaborated with the police was executed"
verb
put in effect
Example:
"carry out a task"
verb
carry out the legalities of
Example:
"execute a will or a deed"
verb
carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine
Example:
"Run the dishwasher"
verb
carry out or perform an action
Example:
"John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters"
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