"In some states, criminals are executed"
"The Mafioso who collaborated with the police was executed"
"carry out a task"
"execute the decision of the people"
"He actioned the operation"
"execute a will or a deed"
"Run the dishwasher"
"run a new program on the Mac"
"the computer executed the instruction"
"John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters"
"the skater executed a triple pirouette"
"she did a little dance"
"The President executed the treaty"