Decapitate and Execute

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Decapitate verb - To cut off the head of.

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

Nearby Words: decapitation, decapitating

Execute verb - To carry out effectively.

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

person	decapitate person	execute person
man	decapitate man	execute man
people	decapitate people	execute people
family	decapitate family	execute family
Other words: someone, command, king, mother, brother, officer, player, enemy, son, criminals, opponents, enemies, soldiers.

As Buggy prepares to execute Luffy in front of a huge crowd while his friends try to no avail to save him, the entire platform is struck by lightning (which does not damage Luffy, a Rubber Man) just before Buggy can decapitate him, which frees him.

Source: Deus Ex Machina / Anime and Manga

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