Past tense of execute
regular verb
The past tense of execute is executed. The past participle is also executed.
Forms of execute
| Base form (V1) | execute /ˈɛksɪˌkjuːt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | executed /ˈɛksɪˌkjuːtɪd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | executed /ˈɛksɪˌkjuːtɪd/ |
| Present participle | executing |
| Third person singular | executes |
Executed in a sentence
- Your orders have been executed, sir!
- The program executed, but data problems were discovered.
- The captain executed the flare perfectly, and we lightly touched down.From the entry flare
- The mob boss was known for having his enemies executed with a garrote of piano wire.From the entry garrote
- After the regime fell, the leader was executed and the principal party members were denaturalized and deported.From the entry denaturalize
Meaning of execute
- verb To kill, especially as punishment for a capital crime.
- verb To carry out; to put into effect.
- verb To perform.
Questions about the past tense of execute
- What is the past tense of execute?
- The past tense of execute is executed.
- What is the past participle of execute?
- The past participle of execute is executed.
- Is execute a regular or irregular verb?
- Execute is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: execute (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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