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- execute ['εksɪ,kjuːt]
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1.
vt.
[tr]
to put (a condemned person) to death; inflict capital punishment upon
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2.
vt.
to carry out; complete; perform; do
- to execute an order
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3.
vt.
to perform; accomplish; effect
- to execute a pirouette
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4.
vt.
to make or produce
- to execute a drawing
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5.
vt.
to carry into effect (a judicial sentence, the law, etc); enforce
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6.
vt.
[law]
to comply with legal formalities in order to render (a deed, etc) effective, as by signing, sealing, and delivering
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7.
vt.
to sign (a will) in the presence of witnesses and in accordance with other legal formalities
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8.
vt.
to carry out the terms of (a contract, will, etc)
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9.
vt.
[Etymology]
C14: from Old French executer, back formation from executeur
executor
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1.
vt.
[tr]
to put (a condemned person) to death; inflict capital punishment upon
Examples
- to execute another's orders
- 执行别人的命令 → execute
- to execute a statue in marble
- 在大理石上作雕塑像 → execute
- to execute an order → execute
- to execute a pirouette → execute
- to execute a drawing → execute
- 坑杀
- execute sb. by burying him alive → 坑
- 凌迟处死
- execute by the slow process → 凌迟
- 执行命令
- execute an order → 执行
- 枪决
- execute by shooting → 决
- 还田给农民是上级领导审批的, 你必须执行。
- Returning the farm land to farmers is examined, and approved by the higher-up. You must execute it. → 还田
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