execute

Verb

• sign in the presence of witnesses
  • The President executed the treaty
    

• carry out or perform an action
  • John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters
    
  • the skater executed a triple pirouette
    
  • she did a little dance
    

• carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine
  • Run the dishwasher
    
  • run a new program on the Mac
    
  • the computer executed the instruction
    

• carry out the legalities of
  • execute a will or a deed
    

• put in effect
  • carry out a task
    
  • execute the decision of the people
    
  • He actioned the operation
    

• murder in a planned fashion
  • The Mafioso who collaborated with the police was executed
    

• kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
  • In some states, criminals are executed
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  perform , do , run , carry through , accomplish , carry out , action , fulfill , fulfil , put to death