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executes

executes is the third-person singular simple present indicative of execute.

Meaning of execute

Verb

execute (third-person singular simple present executes, present participle executing, simple past and past participle executed)

  1. (transitive) To kill, especially as punishment for a capital crime.
    • There are certain states where it is lawful to execute prisoners convicted of certain crimes.
  2. (transitive) To carry out; to put into effect.
    • Your orders have been executed, sir!
  3. (transitive) To perform.
    • to execute a difficult piece of music brilliantly
  4. (transitive) 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.
    • to execute a contract
  5. (transitive) To start, launch, or run.
    • to execute a program
    Synonyms:
    start, launch, run, open
  6. (intransitive) To run, usually successfully.
    • The program executed, but data problems were discovered.

Questions about executes

What is executes the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Executes is the third-person singular simple present indicative of execute.

Words near executes in the dictionary

  1. executedst
  2. executee
  3. executees
  4. executer
  5. executers
  6. executes
  7. executest
  8. executeth
  9. executing
  10. execution
  11. execution cycle

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