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| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : ek-si-kyoot |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈɛk sɪˌkyut |
Definition of executes
Origin :- late 14c., "to carry into effect," from Old French executer (14c.), from Medieval Latin executare, from Latin execut-/exsecut-, past participle stem of exequi/exsequi "to follow out" (see execution). Meaning "to inflict capital punishment" is from late 15c. Related: Executed; executing.
- verb kill
- verb carry out a task
- We think that he is a spirit who moves where he lists, and executes the decrees of heaven.
- Extract from : « Morning Star » by H. Rider Haggard
- The left or right half only of the guard as indicated, executes the movement.
- Extract from : « Manual of Military Training » by James A. Moss
- She executes a sinuous pantomimic dance of youth and desire.
- Extract from : « Clair de Lune » by Michael Strange
- Whatever he desired as elector he executes as National Guard.
- Extract from : « The Origins of Contemporary France, Volume 2 (of 6) » by Hippolyte A. Taine
- In both departments he executes his own will: when he speaks, he speaks with authority.
- Extract from : « The Parables of Our Lord » by William Arnot
- Not in the Executive, for he only executes and cannot make laws.
- Extract from : « American Eloquence, Volume IV. (of 4) » by Various
- He accordingly plans, and executes, a new missionary excursion.
- Extract from : « Not Paul, But Jesus » by Jeremy Bentham
- He reads it mentally and then executes the action indicated on the card.
- Extract from : « Montessori Elementary Materials » by Maria Montessori
- Finally it is the power of this substance which executes the volition.
- Extract from : « Leibniz's New Essays Concerning the Human Understanding » by John Dewey
- She then executes the "Dance of the Seven Veils," casting one veil after another from her.
- Extract from : « The Complete Opera Book » by Gustav Kobb
Synonyms for executes
- accomplish
- achieve
- act
- administer
- administrate
- assassinate
- behead
- bring off
- bring to fruition
- bump off
- cause
- come through
- complete
- consummate
- deal with
- discharge
- do
- do in
- do the job
- do the trick
- do to a T
- earn wings
- effect
- electrocute
- eliminate
- enact
- enforce
- finish
- fulfill
- gas
- get there
- govern
- guillotine
- hack it
- hang
- hit
- implement
- knock off
- liquidate
- make it
- meet
- murder
- percolate
- perform
- play
- polish off
- prosecute
- pull off
- purge
- put away
- put into effect
- put over
- put through
- put to death
- realize
- render
- sail through
- score
- shoot
- take care of
- take care of business
- transact
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