Past tense of electrocute
regular verb
The past tense of electrocute is electrocuted. The past participle is also electrocuted.
Forms of electrocute
| Base form (V1) | electrocute /ɪˈlɛktɹəkjuːt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | electrocuted |
| Past participle (V3) | electrocuted |
| Present participle | electrocuting |
| Third person singular | electrocutes |
Electrocuted in a sentence
- Her hairdryer fell into the tub while she was bathing, and she was electrocuted.
- The executioner threw the switch on Old Sparky, and the condemned prisoner was electrocuted for his crimes.
- Two boys got electrocuted when a live wire fell on the auto-rickshaw in which they were sitting.2006 September 27, “Two boys electrocuted”, in The Hindu, India, retrieved 24 Dec 2008. From the entry live wire
- A second storm-related death was reported in San Pedro Pochutla, Oaxaca, where a man was electrocuted, according to Municipal President Amado Rodríguez Gijón.2025 June 19, Mary Gilbert, “Erick, the strongest hurricane to hit Mexico so early in the year, triggers deadly flooding”, in CNN…. From the entry San Pedro Pochutla
Meaning of electrocute
- verb To kill by electric shock.
- verb To execute by electric shock, often by means of an electric chair.
- verb To inflict a severe electric shock (not necessarily fatal) upon.
Questions about the past tense of electrocute
- What is the past tense of electrocute?
- The past tense of electrocute is electrocuted.
- What is the past participle of electrocute?
- The past participle of electrocute is electrocuted.
- Is electrocute a regular or irregular verb?
- Electrocute is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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