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Meaning of executes

- To follow out or through to the end; to carry out into complete effect; to complete; to finish; to effect; to perform.
- To complete, as a legal instrument; to perform what is required to give validity to, as by signing and perhaps sealing and delivering; as, to execute a deed, lease, mortgage, will, etc.
- To give effect to; to do what is provided or required by; to perform the requirements or stimulations of; as, to execute a decree, judgment, writ, or process.
- To infect capital punishment on; to put to death in conformity to a legal sentence; as, to execute a traitor.
- Too put to death illegally; to kill.
- To perform, as a piece of music, either on an instrument or with the voice; as, to execute a difficult part brilliantly.
- To do one's work; to act one's part of purpose.
- To perform musically.

Crossword clue for executes

- Bump off
- Carry off pretty trailing flower in Devon
- Carry out
- Perform
- Perform (manoeuvre)
- Put into effect
- Put to death
- Put to death by law
- Sign of implement
- Carries out (task)