Behead and Execute

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Behead verb - To cut off the head of.

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Execute is a synonym for behead in decapitate topic. In some cases you can use "Execute" instead a verb "Behead".

Nearby Word: beheading

Execute verb - To carry out effectively.

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Behead is a synonym for execute in hang topic. You can use "Behead" instead a verb "Execute", if it concerns topics such as kill, put to death, decapitate.

man	behead man	execute man
people	behead people	execute people
ally	behead ally	execute ally
men	behead men	execute men
Other words: someone, king, brother, anyone, player, enemy, daughter, opponents, enemies, officers, prisoners.

His first target is Marguerite Blakeney, who has to choose between helping Chauvelin arrest and execute the Scarlet Pimpernel (aka her husband) or letting him arrest and behead her brother.

Source: Sadistic Choice / Literature

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