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to electrocute
01
to execute a criminal by using electricity
Transitive: to electrocute a criminal
02
to kill or injure someone through electric shock
Transitive: to electrocute sb
electrocute
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electrocution
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electrocution
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Example
The state planned to electrocute the convicted criminal as part of his sentence.
The execution chamber was prepared to electrocute the inmate at dawn.
The condemned criminal faced the electric chair and was electrocuted for the heinous crime.
In the early 20th century, the electric chair was introduced as a means to electrocute prisoners.
The prisoner’s appeal was denied, and he was set to be electrocuted in a few days.
