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executing

/ˈɛksəkˌjutɪŋ/ · 9 letters · 8 distinct letters

  1. noun

    putting a condemned person to death

  2. verb

    kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment

    In some states, criminals are executed

  3. verb

    murder in a planned fashion

    The Mafioso who collaborated with the police was executed

  4. verb

    put in effect

    carry out a task

  5. verb

    carry out the legalities of

    execute a will or a deed

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