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electrocute Definition

☆ elec·tro·cute (ē lek′trə kyo̵̅o̅t′, i-)

transitive verb -·cut′ed, -·cut′·ing

to kill with a charge of electricity; specif., to execute in the electric chair

Etymology: electro- + (exe)cute

electrocute Related Forms

elec′·tro·cu′·tion noun

electrocute Synonyms

electrocute

v.

execute, put to death, kill by electric shock, put in the electric chair, send to the hot seat*, give the chair*, fry*, burn*, hot-chair*, give a permanent*, top off*.

electrocute Usage Examples

Object

  • people: It is about a guy who controls machines and electrocutes people.
  • area: He slammed his arm into the ground, and electrocuted the whole area.

Preposition: on

stage: After Leslie was accidentally electrocuted on stage in 1972, the heart went out of the group.

Present participle complement

try: WARNING: Don't get electrocuted trying to witness a leak.

Modifying Another Word

  • fatally: In 1997, a worker was fatally electrocuted as a result of faulty washer equipment.
  • accidentally: After Leslie was accidentally electrocuted on stage in 1972, the heart went out of the group.
  • n't: Now lets just hope I do n't electrocute myself live onstage.
  • nearly: I'm afraid I'm hopeless at DIY tho - I once nearly electrocuted myself while trying to unplug the oven!
  • badly: He tripped and fell across the track and was badly electrocuted.
  • also: Now, poachers also electrocute the animals by dangling wires connected to high tension powerlines across rhino paths.