electrocute
Meaning
- To kill by electric shock.
- To execute by electric shock, often by means of an electric chair.
- (informal) To inflict a severe electric shock (not necessarily fatal) upon.
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɪˈlɛktɹəkjuːt/
Etymology
Blend of electro- + execute.
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