To carry out or put into effect a plan, order, or course of action. The team was able to execute the project successfully within the given timeline.
To perform a task or piece of work, especially one requiring skill or precision. The pianist executed the complex piece flawlessly during the concert.
To carry out a sentence of death on a legally condemned person. The state decided to execute the prisoner after the final appeal was denied.
To produce a work of art or a piece of music. The artist executed a beautiful painting that captured the essence of the landscape.
To make a legal document valid by signing it. Both parties need to execute the contract for it to be legally binding.
Computing: to run or carry out the instructions of (a program, script, or command). When the user clicks the icon, the operating system executes the application.