word
Electrocute
Ih-LEH-ktruh-kyoot
/ˌɪˈlɛktrʌˌkjuːt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
electrocute
Dictionary meaning
Kill by electrocution, as in the electric chair.
Examples
- The serial killer was electrocuted.
- They dropped the hair dryer into the bathtub and were instantly electrocuted.
Synonyms: fry
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