execute

verb

1. 1

   To kill as punishment for capital crimes.

   “There are certain states where it is lawful to execute prisoners convicted of certain crimes.”

2. 2

   To carry out; to put into effect.

   “I'll execute your orders as soon as this meeting is adjourned.”

3. 3

   To perform.

   “to execute a difficult piece of music brilliantly”

4. 4

   To carry out, to perform an act; to put into effect or cause to become legally binding or valid (as a contract) by so doing.

   “to execute a contract”

5. 5

   To start, launch or run

   “to execute a program”

6. 6

   To run, usually successfully.

   “The program executed, but data problems were discovered.”