| VERB | social | electrocute | kill by electric shock |
|---|---|---|---|
| social | electrocute, fry | kill by electrocution, as in the electric chair |
| Sounds | ihleh'ktrahkyuw.t | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | absolute ... uproot: 83 rhymes with uwt... | |
| Meaning | kill by electric shock. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Something ----s somebody | |
| Example | "She dropped the hair dryer into the bathtub and was instantly electrocuted" | |
| Broader | kill | Cause the death of, without intention |
| Spanish | electrocutarse, electrocutar | |
| Catalan | electrocutar | |
| Nouns | electrocution | killing by electric shock |
| Meaning | kill by electrocution, as in the electric chair. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody | |
| Model | They want to electrocute the prisoners | |
| Example | "The serial killer was electrocuted" | |
| Synonym | fry | |
| Broader | kill | Cause to die |
| Spanish | electrocusión, electrocutar, freír | |
| Catalan | electrocutar | |
| Nouns | electrocution | execution by electricity |
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