execute
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(verb) sign in the presence of witnesses |
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Related Words: sign |
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(verb) socially sanctioned killing as a means of punishment; "In some states, criminals are executed" |
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Synonyms: put to death |
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Related Words: burn, crucify, electrocute, fry, hang, kill, penalize, punish, string up |
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(verb) murder execution-style |
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Related Words: bump off, dispatch, hit, murder, polish off, remove, slay |
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(verb) carry out the legalities of; "execute a will or a deed" |
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Related Words: apply, enforce, give, implement |
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(verb) to act or perform an action; "John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters" |
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Synonyms: do, perform |
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Related Words: ad-lib, appear, blaze away, carry, churn out, click off, conduct, cut, cut corners, declaim, direct, extemporise, extemporize, improvise, interpret, lead, make, pipe up, practice, practise, premier, premiere, recite, rehearse, render, scamp, serenade, sight-read, star, turn in |
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(verb) extend beyond reasonable limits; "carry too far" |
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Synonyms: carry |
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Related Words: carry out, complete, discharge, dispatch, effect, enforce, impose |
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(verb) carry out a task |
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Synonyms: accomplish, carry out, carry through, fulfil, fulfill |
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Related Words: bring about, complete, consummate, do, effect, effectuate, finish, get over, perfect, perform, run, set up |
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