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What does electrocution mean?

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Electrocution is death by means of an electric current passing through the body. The current usually causes the heart to stop, but can also cause death through heating and destruction of tissue.

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1.to kill by electricity.

2.to execute (a criminal) by electricity, as in an electric chair.

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