Guillotine vs Execute - What's the difference?
guillotine | execute |
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.
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.
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.
As verbs the difference between guillotine and execute
is that guillotine is while execute is .guillotine
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Noun
(en noun)Verb
(guillotin)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