electrocute

IPA(Pronunciation)

Verb

transitive informal proscribed

Japanese Meaning

電気ショックによって殺す、または死刑を執行する / （特に電気椅子を用いて）感電による執行を行う

The exposed wire can electrocute anyone who touches it.

露出した電線は触れた人を感電死させる可能性がある。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To kill by electric shock.

Her hairdryer fell into the tub while she was bathing, and she was electrocuted.

Sense（2）

(transitive) To execute by electric shock, often by means of an electric chair.

The executioner threw the switch on Old Sparky, and the condemned prisoner was electrocuted for his crimes.

Sense（3）

(transitive, proscribed, informal) To inflict a severe electric shock (not necessarily fatal) upon.

electrocutes

（ present singular third-person ）

electrocuting

（ participle present ）

electrocuted

（ participle past ）

electrocuted

（ past ）