electrocute
Kill with current
To electrocute is to kill or seriously injure by electric shock.
The word blends "electric" and "execute," originally referring to death by electric chair, but now covers any fatal or severe electrical injury: He was electrocuted while repairing the power line.
Loosely, people use it for any electric shock, even minor ones: I electrocuted myself on the outlet.
Abrupt forceful shake
- zapDestroy suddenly with energy
- currentDirected flow of charge
- voltageElectrical potential difference
- dischargeRelease of substance outward
tingle · spasm · stun · fibrillation · defibrillation · convulsion · surge · amperage
Directed flow of charge
- amperageElectrical flow quantity
- voltageElectrical potential difference
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- ohmsResistance measurement units
circuit · conductor · grounding · transformer · kilowatt · milliampere · AC · DC
Officially declared unfit
- lethalCausing or capable of death
- judicialOf courts and judges
- gallowsExecution hanging apparatus
- clemencyMerciful treatment of offenders
appeal · witness · warden · voltage · strapped · convicted · sentence
Carrying strong electrical current
- live-wireHighly energetic person
- warningAlert about danger
- dangerExposure to harm
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
grounding · circuit-breaker · power-line · substation · safety · precaution · lockout-tagout · OSHA
Minor unfortunate occurrence
- fatalityDeath from accident
- negligenceFailure to exercise care
- malfunctionFailure to operate properly
- short-circuitUnintended electrical path
power-line · appliance · bathtub · hair-dryer · outlet · ungrounded · unfortunate · tragedy
jolt
Abrupt forceful shake
discharge · tingle · spasm · stun · fibrillation · defibrillation · convulsion · surge · amperage · contact
current
Directed flow of charge
- amperageElectrical flow quantity
- voltageElectrical potential difference
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
ohms · circuit · conductor · grounding · transformer · kilowatt · milliampere · AC · DC · wattage
condemned
Officially declared unfit
clemency · appeal · witness · warden · voltage · strapped · convicted · sentence
high-voltage
Carrying strong electrical current
insulation · grounding · circuit-breaker · power-line · substation · safety · precaution · lockout-tagout · OSHA
mishap
Minor unfortunate occurrence
- fatalityDeath from accident
- negligenceFailure to exercise care
- malfunctionFailure to operate properly
short-circuit · power-line · appliance · bathtub · hair-dryer · outlet · ungrounded · unfortunate · tragedy · workplace
burn
Damage by heat
sear · blister · paralysis · scarring · disfigurement
electrocuteinsulate
Protect from temperature transfer
ground · defibrillate · shield · protect · tingle
electrocuteresuscitate
Restore to consciousness
revive · defibrillate · save · rescue · reanimate
electrocution, electrocuted, electrocuting, electrocutes, electrocutions