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electrocute

[ ih-lek-truh-kyoot ]

verb (used with object)

electrocuted, electrocuting.
  1. to kill by electricity.
  2. to execute (a criminal) by electricity, as in an electric chair.
  3. to pass an electric current through; shock:

    The toaster burned my toast and then electrocuted me when I tried to unplug it.



electrocute

/ ɪˈ±ôÉ›°ì³Ù°ùəˌ°ìÂá³Ü˳٠/

verb

  1. to kill as a result of an electric shock
  2. to execute in the electric chair
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Derived Forms

  • ±ðËŒ±ô±ð³¦³Ù°ù´Çˈ³¦³Ü³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ±ð·±ô±ð³¦Â·³Ù°ù´Ç·³¦³Ü·³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô [ih-lek-tr, uh, -, kyoo, -sh, uh, n], noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of electrocute1

An Americanism first recorded in 1885–90; electro- + (exe)cute
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of electrocute1

C19: from electro- + (exe)cute
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"The oppression units would bring dogs, sticks and stun guns, they would electrocute and beat us," he said.

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“I walked into the facility healthy and feeling fine, and within 24 hours I became severely ill. I had severe burning in my face, tremors, twitching; I felt like I was being electrocuted.â€

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A man was electrocuted Sunday as he was apparently trespassing on hospital property in Reseda, according to officials.

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He was electrocuted how many times, and shot how many times, and died how many times and all that.

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A man installing Christmas lights in a tree in San Diego County was electrocuted and killed Thursday, according to authorities.

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