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executes

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɛksəkˌjuts// UK //ˈɛksɪkjˌuːts// ex·e·cutes

v. to carry out a plan, a task, or a computer program. It can also mean to kill someone as a legal punishment.

v. to carry out or put into effect a plan, order, or course of action; in computing, to run a program or command. Also refers to the act of carrying out a judicial sentence of death.


SIMPLE

The computer executes the code very quickly.

CONTEXTUAL

The team executes the marketing strategy perfectly, leading to a significant increase in sales this quarter.

COMPLEX

While the architect designs the structure, it is the contractor who executes the vision, ensuring that every technical specification is met during the construction phase.

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Usage

The verb is transitive and requires a direct object, such as a plan, a command, or a person.

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