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Executed and Handled

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

  • Be in charge of, act on, or dispose of.
    • usage: "I can deal with this crew of workers"; "This blender can't handle nuts"; "She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old"
  • Interact in a certain way.
    • usage: "Do right by her"; "Treat him with caution, please"; "Handle the press reporters gently"
  • Act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression.
    • usage: "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China"
  • Touch, lift, or hold with the hands.
    • usage: "Don't handle the merchandise"
  • Handle effectively.
    • usage: "The burglar wielded an axe"; "The young violinist didn't manage her bow very well"
  • Show and train.
    • usage: "The prize-winning poodle was handled by Mrs. Priscilla Prescott"

adjective

  • Having a usually specified type of handle.
    • usage: "pearl-handled revolver"
(imp.&p.p.) of Handle.