verb
- past tense of electrocute: to kill or severely injure with electric shock
Examples
- The worker was electrocuted when he touched the live wire.
- Three people were electrocuted in the electrical accident.
- The bird was electrocuted on the power line.
- He was nearly electrocuted while fixing the outlet.
- The faulty appliance electrocuted the homeowner.
- Safety measures prevent workers from being electrocuted.