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execute

Pronunciation: [ˈɛk.sɪ.kjuːt]

Word

Context: "action"

(verb) to carry out or perform something that has been planned or ordered. This can be anything from following instructions to completing a task.

Example

She was able to execute her plan perfectly during the presentation.

Example

He didn't execute the task as expected, and it caused some confusion.

Example

Can you execute the instructions I gave you?

Context: "law"

(verb) to put a legal decision into effect, for example, when a court orders something to be done.

Example

The judge decided to execute the order immediately.

Example

They could not execute the verdict because the document was missing.

Example

When will they execute the court's decision?

Context: "computer programming"

(verb) to run a program or a set of commands on a computer. This means telling the computer to do exactly what you programmed it to do.

Example

The software will execute the commands in just a few seconds.

Example

The program did not execute properly, and I got an error message.

Example

Did you execute the code correctly?

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