execute (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈɛksɪkjuːt/

Definition

To carry out or put into effect a plan, order, or course of action.

Examples

• The team worked hard to execute the project on time.

• She was hired to execute the complex legal strategy.

• The chef executed the difficult recipe flawlessly.

How to Use execute

execute a plan (collocation)

To put a plan into action. — "We must execute this plan with precision."

execute a command (collocation)

To perform a computer instruction. — "The user executed the command to delete the file."

execute a strategy (collocation)

To implement a strategic approach. — "The general executed a brilliant strategy to win the battle."

execute a task (collocation)

To carry out a specific piece of work. — "The intern was assigned to execute the task of data entry."

execute a sentence (collocation)

To carry out a judicial punishment, especially death. — "The court ordered them to execute the sentence of the condemned man."

Synonyms of execute

Words with a similar meaning to execute:

• do
• perform
• implement
• accomplish
• enact

Antonyms of execute

Words with the opposite meaning to execute:

• fail
• neglect
• abort

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