execute
 ex·e·cute (ĕkʹsĭ-kyo͞ot')tr.v. ex·e·cut·ed, ex·e·cut·ing, ex·e·cutes
1. To put into effect; carry out:
a government that executes the decisions of the ruling party.
2. To perform; do:
execute a U-turn.
See Synonyms at perform.
3. To create (a work of art, for example) in accordance with a prescribed design.
4. To make valid, as by signing:
execute a deed.
5. To perform or carry out what is required by:
execute the terms of a will.
6. To put to death, especially by carrying out a lawful sentence.
7. Computer Science. To run (a program or an instruction). [Middle English executen, from Old French executer, from Medieval Latin execūtāre, from Latin execūtor, executor, from execūtus, past participle of exequī, exsequī, to pursue, carry out : ex-, ex- + sequī, to follow; See sekʷ-1 in Indo-European Roots.] exʹe·cut'a·ble adj.exʹe·cut'er n.
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