elec·tro·cute
/ɪˈlɛktrəˌkju:t/ verb elec·tro·cutes; elec·tro·cut·ed; elec·tro·cut·ing
[+ obj] : to kill (a person or animal) by electric shock — usually used as (be/get) electrocuted ▪ He stepped on the power line and was nearly electrocuted.
— elec·tro·cu·tion
/ɪˌlɛktrəˈkju:ʃən/ noun,
plural elec·tro·cu·tions
[noncount] ▪ There is a risk of electrocution. [count] ▪ There have been two electrocutions this year.