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executeto 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)

execute concept
💡 Concept

Putting the construction plan into action

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execute rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

No substitute - execute and prosecute!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈeksɪkjuːt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈeksɪkjuːt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixex--
Rootsecut
Suffix--e

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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🎵Rhyme

prosecutesubstituteconstitute
prosecute
substitute
constitute

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

My computer executes this program faster than I execute my morning routine.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

performcarry outimplementaccomplishfulfill

Antonyms

abandonneglectignore

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