Execute and Neutralize

Execute

Execute verb - To put to death deliberately.
Usage example: during the war those convicted of desertion were summarily executed

Neutralize and execute are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Neutralize" instead a verb "Execute".

Neutralize

Neutralize verb - To put to death deliberately.
Usage example: orders to find the renegade colonel and to neutralize him

Execute and neutralize are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Execute" instead a verb "Neutralize".

Common collocations

attack execute attack neutralize attack
group execute group neutralize group
children execute children neutralize children
someone execute someone neutralize someone
Other words: anyone, enemy, guards, criminals, opponents, enemies, members, soldiers.
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