Execute and Run

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Execute

Execute verb - Carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine.

Usage example: the computer executed the instruction

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Run is a synonym for execute in keep topic. In some cases you can use "Run" instead a verb "Execute", when it comes to topics like conduct, perform, carry out.

Nearby Words: execution, executive, executed, executing, executor

Run

Run verb - Carry out.

Usage example: run an errand

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Execute is a synonym for run in perform topic. Sometimes you can use "Execute" instead a verb "Run", if it concerns topics such as carry out, keep, conduct.

Nearby Word: running

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people	execute people	run people
way	execute way	run way
game	execute game	run game
version	execute version	run version
Other words: mission, attacks, enemies.

Both words in one sentence

The only other solution is to execute the entire crew... and you can't run anything without them.

Source: Tabletop Game / Rogue Trader
Light Is Not Good: The Heaven Zone, despite the angelic trappings, is run by a police force that's not afraid to execute people in front of large crowds.

Source: Anime / Digimon Xros Wars
Both Zim and Dib run into numerous problems every single time they try to execute their plans.

Source: No Delays for the Wicked

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