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executing Meaning & Definition

What Does Executing Mean?

Executing is a verb that means present participle and gerund of execute.

To kill as punishment for capital crimes.
There are certain states where it is lawful to execute prisoners convicted of certain crimes.
To carry out; to put into effect.
I'll execute your orders as soon as this meeting is adjourned.
To perform.
to execute a difficult piece of music brilliantly
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
To start, launch or run
to execute a program
To run, usually successfully.
The program executed, but data problems were discovered.

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

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

to execute a difficult piece of music brilliantly

to execute a contract

to execute a program

The program executed, but data problems were discovered.

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