# electrocute

> English word · Verb · IPA /ɪˈlɛktɹəkjuːt/ · frequency rank #69,817

## Definitions
1. To kill by electric shock.
2. To execute by electric shock, often by means of an electric chair.
3. To inflict a severe electric shock (not necessarily fatal) upon.

## Etymology
Blend of electro- + execute, after electrocution.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/electrocute