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Executed and Controlled

verb

  • Kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment.
    • usage: "In some states, criminals are executed"
  • Murder in a planned fashion.
    • usage: "The Mafioso who collaborated with the police was executed"
  • Put in effect.
    • usage: "carry out a task"; "execute the decision of the people"; "He actioned the operation"
  • Carry out the legalities of.
    • usage: "execute a will or a deed"
  • Carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine.
    • usage: "Run the dishwasher"; "run a new program on the Mac"; "the computer executed the instruction"
  • Carry out or perform an action.
    • usage: "John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters"; "the skater executed a triple pirouette"; "she did a little dance"
  • Sign in the presence of witnesses.
    • usage: "The President executed the treaty"

adjective

  • Put to death as punishment.
    • usage: "claimed the body of the executed traitor"
(imp.&p.p.) of Execute.

Officially signed, as in the execution of a deed or other document, with the intention that the person signing shall be bound by the contents.

verb

  • Exercise authoritative control or power over.
    • usage: "control the budget"; "Command the military forces"
  • Lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits.
    • usage: "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"
  • Handle and cause to function.
    • usage: "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"; "control the lever"
  • Control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage.
    • usage: "She manipulates her boss"; "She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up"; "The teacher knew how to keep the class in line"; "she keeps in line"
  • Check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard.
    • usage: "Are you controlling for the temperature"
  • Verify by using a duplicate register for comparison.
    • usage: "control an account"
  • Be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something.
    • usage: "He verified that the valves were closed"; "See that the curtains are closed"; "control the quality of the product"
  • Have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of.
    • usage: "Do you control these data"

adjective

  • Restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds.
    • usage: "controlled emotions"; "the controlled release of water from reservoirs"
(imp.&p.p.) of Control.