verb
execute
EK-sih-kyoot/ˈeksɪkjuːt/
To carry out an action with the required steps.
The technician executes the assembly plan by attaching the cart's final wheel.
Etymology
“Out” and “follow” combine in the image of following something out. This became carrying a course of action through, so executing a plan means putting it into effect.
In context
… we are currently on our way to this place to execute a narcotics search warrant.
More examples
- We executed the evacuation plan when the alarm sounded.
- The dancers execute each turn with precision.
- Both parties execute the contract by signing before a witness.
Forms
execute · executes · executed · executing
execution noun — The act of carrying something out.