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ELECTROCUTE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Kill by electrocution, as in the electric chair

Example:

The serial killer was electrocuted

Synonyms:

electrocute; fry

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Hypernyms (to "electrocute" is one way to...):

kill (cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s somebody

Sentence example:

They want to electrocute the prisoners

Derivation:

electrocution (execution by electricity)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Kill by electric shock

Example:

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

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Hypernyms (to "electrocute" is one way to...):

kill (cause the death of, without intention)

Sentence frame:

Something ----s somebody

Derivation:

electrocution (killing by electric shock)

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