executing

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.