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electric shock
electric shock
noun
- the physiological reaction, characterized by pain and muscular spasm, to the passage of an electric current through the body. It can affect the respiratory system and heart rhythm Sometimes shortened toshock
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Origin of electric shock1
Example Sentences
Reyes Barrios participated in antigovernment demonstrations in Venezuela in February and March 2024, Tobin wrote, and was subsequently arrested and tortured, enduring electric shocks and suffocation.
Animals were put into an environment that delivered electric shocks no matter what the animal did to try and avoid them.
On doorsteps, put down mats that cause a mild electric shock when a bear steps on them; they’re called “unwelcome mats.â€
"I know they like to use electric shock."
Depending on the severity of the crash, an electric vehicle’s high-voltage, lithium ion battery could be at risk of being damaged, catching fire or delivering an electric shock to anyone who touches it.
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