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execute

verb

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Meaning

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To carry out a plan, order, or task; to perform an action or duty.

Example Sentence

The team worked hard to execute the project plan on time.

Usage Note

Used when describing the successful completion of a task, plan, or command, or when referring to the act of putting someone to death as a legal punishment.