electrocute
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.elec·tro·cute
transitive verb \i-ˈlek-trə-ˌkyüt\elec·tro·cut·edelec·tro·cut·ing
Definition of ELECTROCUTE
1
: to execute (a criminal) by electricity
Origin of ELECTROCUTE
electr- + -cute (as in execute)
First Known Use: 1889
Rhymes with ELECTROCUTE
elec·tro·cute
transitive verb \i-ˈlek-trə-ˌkyüt\ (Medical Dictionary)elec·tro·cut·ed; elec·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\ (audio pronunciation) noun
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