First Known Use: 1889
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electrocute
verb elec·tro·cute \i-ˈlek-trə-ˌkyüt\
: to kill (a person or animal) by electric shock
elec·tro·cut·edelec·tro·cut·ing
Full Definition of ELECTROCUTE
transitive verb
1
: to execute (a criminal) by electricity
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Origin of ELECTROCUTE
electr- + -cute (as in execute)
Rhymes with ELECTROCUTE
ELECTROCUTE Defined for Kids
electrocute
verb elec·tro·cute \i-ˈlek-trə-ˌkyüt\
elec·tro·cut·edelec·tro·cut·ing
Definition of ELECTROCUTE for Kids
: to kill by an electric shock
— elec·tro·cu·tion \-ˌlek-trə-ˈkyü-shən\ noun
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electrocute
transitive verb elec·tro·cute \i-ˈlek-trə-ˌkyüt\
elec·tro·cut·edelec·tro·cut·ing
Medical Definition of ELECTROCUTE
1
: to execute (a criminal) by electricity
2
: to kill by a shock of electricity
—elec·tro·cu·tion \-ˌlek-trə-ˈkyü-shən\ noun
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