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In transitive terms the difference between create and execute

is that create is to confer a cardinalate, which can not be inherited, but most often bears a pre‐existent title (notably a church in Rome) while execute is to cause to become legally valid; as, to execute a contract.

As an adjective create

is created, resulting from creation.

create

English

Alternative forms

* (archaic)

Verb

(creat)
  • To put into existence.
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  • To design, invest with a new form, shape, etc.
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  • , volume=189, issue=2, page=48, magazine=(The Guardian Weekly) , title= The tao of tech , passage=The dirty secret of the internet is that all this distraction and interruption is immensely profitable. Web companies like to boast about "creating compelling content",
  • To be creative, imaginative.
  • To cause, bring a (non-object) about by action.
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  • To confer a title of nobility, not by descent, but by giving a title either initiated or restored for the incumbent.
  • To confer a cardinalate, which can not be inherited, but most often bears a pre?existent title (notably a church in Rome).
  • Synonyms

    * (to put into existence) generate * invent

    Antonyms

    * (to put into existence) annihilate, extinguish * imitate

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (archaic) Created, resulting from creation.
  • * Shakespeare
  • Hearts create of duty and zeal.

    Anagrams

    * English transitive verbs ----

    execute

    English

    Verb

    (execut)
  • To kill as punishment for capital crimes.
  • There are certain states where it is lawful to execute prisoners convicted of certain crimes.
  • To carry out; to put into effect.
  • Your orders have been executed , sir!
    I'll execute your orders as soon as this meeting is adjourned.
  • * Milton
  • Why delays / His hand to execute what his decree / Fixed on this day?
  • To perform.
  • to execute a difficult piece of music brilliantly
    to execute a turn in ballet
  • To cause to become legally valid; as, to execute a contract.
  • (computing) To start, launch or run; as, to execute a program.
  • Synonyms

    * (computing) start, launch, run, open