electrocute

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ɪˈlektrəkjuːt/ or /əˈlektrəkjuːt/

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• Hyphenation: elec‧tro‧cute

Verb

Plain form electrocute

Third-person singular electrocutes

Past tense electrocuted

Past participle electrocuted

Present participle electrocuting

1. (transitive) Electrocute means to injure or kill someone by electric shock.

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

Related words

• electrocution