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electrocute

[ ih-lek-truh-kyoot ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

, e·lec·tro·cut·ed, e·lec·tro·cut·ing.

to kill by electricity.
to execute (a criminal) by electricity, as in an electric chair.
to pass an electric current through; shock:
The toaster burned my toast and then electrocuted me when I tried to unplug it.

electrocute

/ ɪˈlɛktrəˌkjuːt /

An Americanism first recorded in 1885–90; electro- + (exe)cute

C19: from electro- + (exe)cute

He also built shocking devices in middle school consisting of a box with two wires attached that would electrocute its user.

A strong electric shock may of course electrocute a plant by killing the cells.

"Thar's a cayuse in thar thet I'd plumb like ter electrocute," said Bud, who was mad clear through.

We electrocute the Italian and print pictures of the wheat speculator in our magazines as an example of Success.

And if you make any sudden moves you are liable to break a phone, electrocute yourself or choke to death.

The man in the control room had frustrated the attempt to electrocute us.

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