execute

verb

1. 1

   sign in the presence of witnesses

   The President executed the treaty

2. 2

   put in effect

   carry out a task

   execute the decision of the people

3. 3

   carry out or perform an action

   John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters

   the skater executed a triple pirouette

4. 4

   kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment

   In some states, criminals are executed

5. 5

   murder in a planned fashion

   The Mafioso who collaborated with the police was executed

6. 6

   carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine

   Run the dishwasher

   run a new program on the Mac

7. 7

   carry out the legalities of

   execute a will or a deed