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electrocute

verb

kill by electrocution, as in the electric chair

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
E
Ends with
E
Contains
LE
Scrabble score
15
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ɪˈlektɹəkjuːt

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verb

  1. kill by electrocution, as in the electric chair

    “The serial killer was electrocuted”

verb

  1. kill by electric shock

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

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Example Sentences

The serial killer was electrocuted
She dropped the hair dryer into the bathtub and was instantly electrocuted

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