1. to kill or severely injure someone with electricity
2. to execute someone using an electric chair
Usage: formal

Examples

• The worker was electrocuted when he touched the live wire.
• Lightning can electrocute people who are caught outdoors during storms.
• The faulty appliance could electrocute anyone who uses it.
• He was nearly electrocuted while fixing the electrical panel.
• The murderer was electrocuted in the state prison.
• Safety regulations help prevent workers from being electrocuted on the job.