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Meaning of the word executed in English

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executed

Verb

1.

carry out or put into effect (a plan, order, or course of action).

Example:
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the corporation executed a series of financial deals
Synonym:
carry out accomplish perform implement effect bring off bring about achieve carry off carry through complete enact enforce do discharge prosecute engineer administer attain realize fulfill perpetrate pull off swing cut effectuate
2.

carry out a sentence of death on (a legally condemned person).

Example:
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he was convicted of treason and executed
Synonym:
kill hang behead guillotine decapitate electrocute shoot garrotte crucify lynch string up fry bowstring

Adjective

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