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(ē lek′trə kyo̵̅o̅t′, i-)

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transitive verb electrocuted, electrocuting

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

Origin: electro- + (exe)cute

Related Forms:

electrocution noun

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transitive verb e·lec·tro·cut·ed, e·lec·tro·cut·ing, e·lec·tro·cutes

To kill with electricity: a worker who was electrocuted by a high-tension wire.
To execute (a condemned prisoner) by means of electricity.

Origin:

Origin: electro-

Origin: + (exe)cute

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Related Forms:

e·lecˌtro·cuˈtion (-kyo͞oˈshən) noun

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