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Synonyms of electrocute

5 similar words

Another word for electrocute is fry. Other synonyms of electrocute are electrify, shock, tase and zap.

Synonyms and similar words for electrocute

verbTo execute by electric shock, often by means of an electric chair.

verbTo inflict a severe electric shock (not necessarily fatal) upon.

Meaning of electrocute

  1. verb To kill by electric shock.
  2. verb To execute by electric shock, often by means of an electric chair.
  3. verb To inflict a severe electric shock (not necessarily fatal) upon.

Full definition of electrocute

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Questions about synonyms of electrocute

What is another word for electrocute?
Electrocute has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as fry, electrify, shock, tase and zap.
What does electrocute mean?
Electrocute means to kill by electric shock.

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