electrocute C2 Topic:Actions & Processes US /ɪˈlɛktɹəkjuːt/ UK /ɪˈlɛktɹəkjuːt/ See IPA manual Freq #32911 Meanings 1 verb kill by electrocution, as in the electric chair A damaged cable can electrocute anyone who touches it. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · kill by electrocution, as... fry Word family Forms electrocuted Derived forms electrocuter Related forms electrocution Etymology Blend of electro- + execute, after electrocution. Topics Actions & Processes External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # electrocute **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /ɪˈlɛktɹəkjuːt/ **IPA (UK):** /ɪˈlɛktɹəkjuːt/ **Frequency rank:** 32911 ## Meanings 1. kill by electrocution, as in the electric chair ## Examples - A damaged cable can electrocute anyone who touches it. ## Synonyms - fry ## Derived Forms - electrocuter ## Related Forms - electrocution ## Etymology Blend of electro- + execute, after electrocution. ## Topics - Actions & Processes markdown