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Electrocute

usgb/ɪˈlektrəkjuːt/Volume
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The word 'electrocute' is usually used when the shock is severe, not for minor shocks. SlideA minor shock from static electricity isn’t being electrocuted.
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'Electrocute' suggests serious injury or death, avoid using it for small accidents. SlideDon't say someone was electrocuted if they just got a slight buzz.
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Often implies the electrocution was an accident, not intentional harm. SlideHe was electrocuted by a faulty appliance.
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