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Guillotine vs Execute - What's the difference?

guillotine | execute |

As verbs the difference between guillotine and execute

is that guillotine is while execute is .

guillotine

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A machine used for the application of capital punishment by decapitation, consisting of a tall upright frame from which is suspended a heavy diagonal-edged blade.
  • A device used for cutting stacks of paper to straight edges, usually by means of a hinged blade attached to a flat platform.
  • A cloture; a motion that debate be ended and a vote taken.
  • Verb

    (guillotin)
  • To execute, cut or cut short (a person, a stack of paper or a debate) by use of a guillotine.
  • To end discussion on a parliamentary bill by invoking cloture.
  • 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