electrocuteverb [ T often passive ]
uk/iˈlek.trə.kjuːt/us/iˈlek.trə.kjuːt/to kill someone by causing electricity to flow through their body:
He was electrocuted when he touched the bare wires.
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Death penalties
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- chair
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noun [ C or U ] uk/iˌlek.trəˈkjuː.ʃən/us/iˌlek.trəˈkjuː.ʃən/