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execute

/ˈɛksɪˌkjuːt/
verb
  1. To kill as punishment for capital crimes.

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

  2. To carry out; to put into effect.

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

  3. To perform.

    "to execute a difficult piece of music brilliantly"

Synonymslaunch, open, run, start

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