Execute vs. Conduct

Execute vs. Conduct — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Execute and Conduct

Executeverb

(transitive) To kill as punishment for capital crimes.

There are certain states where it is lawful to execute prisoners convicted of certain crimes.

Conductnoun

The act or method of controlling or directing

Executeverb

(transitive) 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.

Conductnoun

Skillful guidance or management; generalship.

Executeverb

(transitive) To perform.

to execute a difficult piece of music brilliantlyto execute a turn in ballet

Conductnoun

The manner of guiding or carrying oneself; personal deportment; mode of action; behavior.

Good conduct will be rewarded and likewise poor conduct will be punished.
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Executeverb

(transitive) To cause to become legally valid

to execute a contract

Conductnoun

(of a literary work) Plot; action; construction; manner of development.

Executeverb

To start, launch or run

to execute a program

Conductnoun

(obsolete) Convoy; escort; guard; guide.

Executeverb

To run, usually successfully.

The program executed, but data problems were discovered.

Conductnoun

That which carries or conveys anything; a channel; a conduit; an instrument.

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Executeverb

kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment;

In some states, criminals are executed

Conductverb

To lead, or guide; to escort.

Executeverb

murder execution-style;

The Mafioso who collaborated with the police was executed

Conductverb

(transitive) To lead; to direct; to manage

The commander conducted thousands of troops.to conduct the affairs of a kingdom

Executeverb

put in effect;

carry out a taskexecute the decision of the peopleHe actioned the operation

Conductverb

(transitive) (reflexively to conduct oneself) To behave.

He conducted himself well.

Executeverb

carry out the legalities of;

execute a will or a deed

Conductverb

(transitive) To serve as a medium for conveying; to transmit (heat, light, electricity, etc.)

Executeverb

carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine;

Run the dishwasherrun a new program on the Macthe computer executed the instruction

Conductverb

To direct, as the leader in the performance of a musical composition.

Executeverb

carry out or perform an action;

John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the guttersthe skater executed a triple pirouetteshe did a little dance

Conductverb

(intransitive) To act as a conductor (as of heat, electricity, etc.); to carry.

Executeverb

sign in the presence of witnesses;

The President executed the treaty

Conductverb

(transitive) To carry out (something organized)

Conductnoun

manner of acting or conducting yourself

Conductnoun

(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people

Conductverb

direct the course of; manage or control;

You cannot conduct business like this

Conductverb

lead, as in the performance of a composition;

conduct an orchestra; Bairenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years

Conductverb

behave in a certain manner;

She carried herself wellhe bore himself with dignityThey conducted themselves well during these difficult times

Conductverb

transmit or serve as the medium for transmission;

Sound carries well over waterThe airwaves carry the soundMany metals conduct heat

Conductverb

take somebody somewhere;

We lead him to our chiefcan you take me to the main entrance?He conducted us to the palace

Conductverb

lead musicians in the performance of;

Bernstein conducted Mahler like no other conductorshe cannot conduct modern pieces