Hyphenation of execute

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word execute? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

ex-e-cute

Definitions of execute:

1.	Kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment In some states
2.	Criminals are executed
3.	Murder in a planned fashion The Mafioso who collaborated with the police was executed
4.	Put in effect Carry out a task Execute the decision of the people He actioned the operation
5.	Carry out the legalities of Execute a will or a deed
6.	Carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine Run the dishwasher Run a new program on the Mac The computer executed the instruction
7.	Carry out or perform an action John did the painting
8.	The weeding
9.	And he cleaned out the gutters The skater executed a triple pirouette She did a little dance
10.	Sign in the presence of witnesses The President executed the treaty

Synonyms of execute:

verb	put to death, kill, punish, penalize, penalise
verb	murder, slay, hit, dispatch, bump off, polish off, remove
verb	carry through, accomplish, carry out, action, fulfill, fulfil, complete, finish, effect, effectuate, bring about, set up
verb	enforce, implement, apply
verb	run, enforce, implement, apply
verb	perform, do
verb	sign

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Hyphenator

The hyphen is a punctuation mark used to join words and to separate syllables of a single word. The use of hyphens is called hyphenation. The hyphen should not be confused with dashes, which are longer and have different uses, or with the minus sign, which is also longer in some contexts. Some words can be hyphenated in different places and you can use this website to find out where. Also reffered to as syllable counter and divider.