1. to kill or injure by electric shock
Usage: transitive verb; third person singular present tense

Examples

• A faulty wire electrocutes the worker if proper safety precautions are not followed.
• The damaged power line electrocutes anyone who touches it.
• He electrocutes himself by inserting a metal object into the outlet.
• The electric fence electrocutes the animal that comes into contact with it.
• Improper handling of high-voltage equipment electrocutes careless technicians.
• The lightning strike electrocutes the tree and everything nearby.