electrocution
/ɪˌlɛktɹəˈkjuːʃən/ noun C2- Deliberate execution by electric shock, usually involving an electric chair.
- The accidental death or suicide by electric shock. · The faulty wiring caused the unfortunate worker’s accidental electrocution.
- A severe electric shock, whether fatal or not.
Plural electrocutions
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