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Electrocute (Verb)

Kill by electric shock; "She dropped the hair dryer into the bathtub and was instantly electrocuted".

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

The faulty wiring in the old house nearly electrocuted the homeowner when she tried to turn on the lights.
He was electrocuted by the downed power line while trying to take a shortcut through the storm-battered neighborhood.
The actress was electrocuted on set by a malfunctioning prop that was supposed to be harmless.
A faulty toaster can electrocute you if it comes into contact with water while in use.
The construction worker was electrocuted by a live wire hidden behind the drywall he accidentally drilled into.

Kill by electrocution, as in the electric chair; "The serial killer was electrocuted".

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

The judge sentenced the convicted murderer to be electrocuted in a matter of weeks.
He was electrocuted in the electric chair for his heinous crime against humanity.
The jury's decision was final, and the defendant was electrocuted for his role in the brutal killing.
After years of appeals, the man was finally electrocuted for the murder of a police officer.
If the court upholds the death penalty, the convict could be electrocuted later this year.