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electrocute - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'electrocute' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Electrocute [ v. t.]
- To execute or put to death by electricity. -- E*lec`tro*cu"tion, n. [Recent; Newspaper words]

Meaning of 'electrocute' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . electrocute [ v]
Meaning (1):
- kill by electric shock
Example in sentence:
  • She dropped the hair dryer into the bathtub and was instantly electrocuted
Meaning (2):
- kill by electrocution, as in the electric chair
Example in sentence:
  • The serial killer was electrocuted

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