What is the meaning of electrocute?

verb

  • Kill by electric shock.
    • usage: "She dropped the hair dryer into the bathtub and was instantly electrocuted"
  • Kill by electrocution, as in the electric chair.
    • usage: "The serial killer was electrocuted"
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