Definition of
electrocute has definitions from the field of law
1
[ verb ] kill by electric shock

Examples

"She dropped the hair dryer into the bathtub and was instantly electrocuted"

Related terms

kill electrocution

2
[ verb ] (law) kill by electrocution, as in the electric chair

Synonyms

fry

Examples

"The serial killer was electrocuted"

Related terms

kill execute electrocution

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Rhymes with

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Phonetic and Homophones

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