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Electrocution
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Meaning
Noun
●
The
accidental death
or
suicide
by
electric
shock.
●
Deliberate
execution
by
electric shock
, usually
involving
an
electric
chair.
●
A
severe
electric shock
, whether
fatal
or not.
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Origin
electrocution
English
-ion
English
electrocute
English
electro-
English
execute
English
exsecutus
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
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