Executed vs Directed - What's the difference?
executed | directed |
(execute)
To kill as punishment for capital crimes.
To carry out; to put into effect.
* Milton
To perform.
To cause to become legally valid; as, to execute a contract.
(computing) To start, launch or run; as, to execute a program.
In a manner emphasizing one's point of view.
(graph theory) Having the properties of a directed graph.
(direct)
As verbs the difference between executed and directed
is that executed is (execute) while directed is (direct).As an adjective directed is
in a manner emphasizing one's point of view.executed
English
Verb
(head)execute
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Verb
(execut)- There are certain states where it is lawful to execute prisoners convicted of certain crimes.
- Your orders have been executed , sir!
- I'll execute your orders as soon as this meeting is adjourned.
- Why delays / His hand to execute what his decree / Fixed on this day?
- to execute a difficult piece of music brilliantly
- to execute a turn in ballet