Definition of electrocute Electrocute

/ɪlɛˈktɹʌkjuˌt/ - [ilektrukyut] - e•lec•tro•cute

We found 7 definitions of electrocute from 5 different sources.

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What does electrocute mean?

WordNet

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Verb

electrocutes, electrocuting, electrocuted  

electrocute - kill by electrocution, as in the electric chair; "The serial killer was electrocuted"
  fry
  kill destroy a vitally essential quality of or in; "Eating artichokes kills the taste of all other foods"
electrocute - kill by electric shock; "She dropped the hair dryer into the bathtub and was instantly electrocuted"
  kill destroy a vitally essential quality of or in; "Eating artichokes kills the taste of all other foods"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • electrocute (Verb)
    To cause death from immediate complications resulting from electric shock.
  • electrocute (Verb)
    To inflict a severe electric shock, not necessarily fatally.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

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

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • electrocute
    To kill or injure a person etc accidentally by electricity.

Part of speech

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  • electrocute, verb, present, 1st person singular of electrocute (infinitive).
  • electrocute, verb (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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