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electrocution

/ɪˌlɛktɹəˈkjuːʃən/ · noun

Meaning

  1. The accidental death or suicide by electric shock.
  2. Deliberate execution by electric shock, usually involving an electric chair.
  3. A severe electric shock, whether fatal or not.

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Sources

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