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Uncommonexecutes
The correct spelling is executes.
How to pronounce executes
verb
Say it like: Exe-cut-es
The correct spelling is executes. To kill as punishment for capital crimes. For example: "There are certain states where it is lawful to execute prisoners convicted of certain crimes."
Usage Examples
“There are certain states where it is lawful to execute prisoners convicted of certain crimes.”
“I'll execute your orders as soon as this meeting is adjourned.”
“to execute a difficult piece of music brilliantly”
Definition
verb
- 1.To kill as punishment for capital crimes.
- 2.To carry out; to put into effect.
- 3.To perform.
- 4.To carry out, to perform an act; to put into effect or cause to become legally binding or valid (as a contract) by so doing.
- 5.To start, launch or run
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