(~s, executing, ~d)
Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.
1.
To ~ someone means to kill them as a punishment for a serious crime.
He was ~d by lethal injection earlier today...
One group claimed to have ~d the American hostage...
This boy’s father had been ~d for conspiring against the throne.
VERB: be V-ed, V n, be V-ed for n/-ing
execution (executions)
Execution by lethal injection is scheduled for July 30th.
N-VAR
2.
If you ~ a plan, you carry it out. (FORMAL)
We are going to ~ our campaign plan to the letter.
VERB: V n
execution
US forces are fully prepared for the execution of any action once the order is given by the president.
N-UNCOUNT
3.
If you ~ a difficult action or movement, you successfully perform it.
The landing was skilfully ~d.
VERB: V n
4.
When someone ~s a work of art, they make or produce it, using an idea as a basis.
Morris ~d a suite of twelve drawings in 1978...
A well-~d shot of a tall ship is a joy to behold.
VERB: V n, V-ed
execution
The ideas in the show’s presentation were good, but failed in execution.
N-UNCOUNT