execute — to carry out or put into effect (a plan, order, or course of action)
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to carry out or put into effect (a plan, order, or course of action)
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈeksɪkjuːt/
Korean meaning: 실행하다, 수행하다
Korean pronunciation: 엑-시-큐트 (강세: 엑)
Example Sentences
- The chef executed the recipe so badly that even the fire alarm started applauding.
- The company will execute this marketing strategy next quarter.
- He executed the dance move so smoothly that everyone thought he was a professional.
execute
VERB//ˈeksɪkjuːt//
to carry out or put into effect (a plan, order, or course of action)
The team spent months planning the mission — but everything depended on how they executed it.
A brilliant idea means nothing if nobody can execute it under pressure. (execute = EXIT + action → ideas must EXIT the mind and become action to execute successfully)
Everyone executed their role, contributed their skills, and distributed the workload perfectly.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'exsequi', combining 'ex-' (out) and 'sequi' (to follow), meaning 'to follow out' or 'to carry through'. The word entered English via Old French 'executer' in the 14th century.
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📝Examples
“The chef executed the recipe so badly that even the fire alarm started applauding.”
“The company will execute this marketing strategy next quarter.”
“He executed the dance move so smoothly that everyone thought he was a professional.”
“My computer executes this program faster than I execute my morning routine.”
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