execute, definition
To execute means to carry out in full or perform. If you execute all the difficult steps of the dance perfectly, you will make your instructor proud. Hereâs whatâs tricky about execute: the first thing you think of is being punished with death for criminal actions. Actually, it's more commonly used in the sense of âto carry out in full.â So don't be alarmed with visions of the hooded guy at the guillotine when someone congratulates you on a plan well executed.