electrocute

/ɪˈlɛktɹəkjuːt/

verb 3

Collocations

VERB + ELECTROCUTE

continued, going, tried

ELECTROCUTE + NOUN

himself, layla, rima, you're, yourself

verb

To kill by electric shock.

Her hairdryer fell into the tub while she was bathing, and she was electrocuted.

To execute by electric shock, often by means of an electric chair.

The executioner threw the switch on Old Sparky, and the condemned prisoner was electrocuted for his crimes.

To inflict a severe electric shock (not necessarily fatal) upon.

verb — kill by electrocution, as in the electric chair

Her hairdryer fell into the tub while she was bathing, and she was electrocuted.

Wiktionary

The executioner threw the switch on Old Sparky, and the condemned prisoner was electrocuted for his crimes.

Wiktionary

Sami tried to electrocute Layla.

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Sami is going to electrocute himself.

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Sami could electrocute himself.

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You could electrocute yourself if you aren't careful.

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i Register

In some senses, electrocute is marked as informal. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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