Executed

/ˈɛk.sɪ.kjuː.tɪd/

Meaning & Definition

verb
To carry out or perform an action, task, or plan.
The team executed the project flawlessly and met all deadlines.
To put a legal document into effect.
She executed the contract by signing it in the presence of a notary.
To carry into effect; to complete or finish a process.
The artist executed the sculpture with great skill and attention to detail.
To carry out a death sentence.
The criminal was executed after being found guilty of murder.

Etymology

Latin 'exsequi', meaning 'to follow out, to perform'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

executed flawlessly
Performed without any mistakes.
executed to perfection
Done with complete skill or accuracy.
executed a plan
Carried out a prearranged course of action.
executed a contract
Officially signed and enforced a legal agreement.

Related Words

execution
The act of carrying out or performing something.
executor
A person who carries out the terms of a will.
execute
To perform an action or carry out a plan.

Slang Meanings

To be killed or eliminated in a dramatic manner.
He got executed in that last game; it was brutal!
To do something exceptionally well.
She executed that dance move perfectly; it was sick!