execute

Definition

  • verb: to kill (someone) especially as punishment for a crime
  • verb: to carry out fully
  • used of a computer program or routine
  • synonyms: finish, accomplish, consummate

Examples

  • He was captured, tried, and 'executed' for murder.

  • The quarterback 'executed' the play perfectly.

  • The pilot 'executed' an emergency landing.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) I hate that he died that way. And my father was the most honorable man I have ever met. He was good, all the way through. And he died on the executioner's block. Your father wanted to execute me, you know. I heard. It was in the right, of course. Didn't make me hate him any less. (..)
    2017 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: Beyond the Wall Season: 7 Episode 6
  • (..) Go, get to the transport! Go! Is Kyle Reese here? Welcome home, Marcus. We knew you'd be back. After all, it was programmed in you. Oh. And you executed that programming beautifully. What am I? You are an infiltration prototype. The only one of your kind. We resurrected you, advanced (..)
    2009 Terminator Salvation
  • (..) Where I come from, Christian... ...there are women of such beauty they can possess a man's mind so... ...that he would willingly die for them. Wait. Is that why you were to be executed? Because of a woman? That's it, isn't it? That's it! It is close to sunset. You painted old dog! (..)
    1991 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves