Executes
/ˈɛksɪˌkjutsɪz/
verbB2third person singular present tense
Definition
To execute something means to perform or complete it fully. It often refers to doing a plan, order, or task carefully and correctly. For example, a chef executes a recipe by following all the steps to make a dish.
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See It in Action
To carry out or perform a task or plan
- •The team executes the project according to the schedule.
- •The software executes the commands given by the user.
- •She executes her duties as a manager very well.
To carry out a legal or formal act (like signing or completing a document)
- •The contract was executed by both parties yesterday.
- •The will was executed according to the law.
Make It Stick
- ✓Think of "executes" like "does" (A1 word), but it means doing something with care and following a plan exactly
- ✓Picture a conductor who executes a music piece by leading the orchestra perfectly
- ✓It's the feeling when you finish a difficult task well, like finishing a school project exactly as you planned
- ✓Sounds like "egg-sick-utes" → imagine an egg being carefully cooked step by step until perfect
- ✓Think of a story where a spy executes a secret mission, meaning they carry out all the steps carefully and successfully
- ✓NOT like "try" (which means to attempt), "execute" means to complete or carry out fully
- ✓NOT like "start" (which means to begin), "execute" is about finishing or doing all parts of a task
- ✓NOT like "fail" (which means not succeed), "execute" means to succeed in doing something
Try Other Words
- •Performs: meaning to carry out an action or task (Use when focusing on how well someone does something)
- •Carries out: meaning to complete or follow through with a plan (Use when emphasizing completion of a plan or order)
- •Implements: meaning to put a plan or decision into effect (Use in formal or technical contexts)
Unboxing
- •Word parts: "ex-" (out) + "secut-" (follow) + "-es" (third person singular verb ending)
- •Etymology: From Latin "exsequi," meaning to follow out or carry out
- •Historical development: Used in English since the 15th century to mean carrying out an order or task
- •Modern usage: Commonly used in business, law, technology, and everyday language to mean completing or performing actions
Reflect & Connect
•What kinds of tasks or plans do you think need careful execution rather than just starting them?
•How does the idea of executing a task well affect your confidence in doing new or difficult things?
Fill in the blanks
1.The chef executes the recipe ___ all the steps carefully to make a perfect dish.
2.When a computer executes a program, it ___ the instructions one by one.
3.She executes her duties ___ and does not leave anything unfinished.
4.Unlike just trying, to execute a plan means to ___ it completely and correctly.
5.The contract was executed ___ both parties signed it.
6.Good managers know how to execute a project ___ a clear plan.
7.When someone executes a task poorly, it means they did not ___ the necessary steps carefully.