ELECTROCUTE


Meaning of ELECTROCUTE in English

— electrocution , n.

/i lek"treuh kyooht'/ , v.t., electrocuted, electrocuting .

1. to kill by electricity.

2. to execute (a criminal) by electricity, as in an electric chair.

[ 1885-90, Amer.; ELECTRO- + (EXE)CUTE ]

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