electrocuting
present participle ofelectrocute
electrocute
verb[Toften passive]
uk/iˈlek.trə.kjuːt/us/iˈlek.trə.kjuːt/tokillsomeone bycausingelectricitytoflowthroughtheirbody:
He was electrocuted when hetouchedthebarewires.
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In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
Buenoano's lawyers argued thatelectrocutinga woman was especially cruel ' ' because research shows women have a lower pain threshold than men.
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Although he reported that theelectrocutinggrids plus netting (see below) were 'invisible' to the flies, this seems to have been only to flies released directly in front of it.
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In years to come, quite different methods of fishing may be needed, such aselectrocutingfish bred in reservoirs.
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To take the incidence of accidents in the home, through peopleelectrocutingthemselves or falling down the stairs, 8,000 deaths occur every year.
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How can such people avoidelectrocutingthemselves with machinery if they cannot read the instructions?
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He rips the light fixture from the wall and throws it into the sink,electrocutingher.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.However, she picks up the toaster and drops it in the sink,electrocutingherself.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Ooga rescues him, by throwing a spear into the shark's laser beam,electrocutingitself.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.After cutting her, he opens the lid of the hot tub and throws the electric drill into the water,electrocutingher.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.He worked with many electrical power companies to modify their transmission lines to prevent large raptors like the eagle fromelectrocutingthemselves.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Storm drew the lightning back into herself, nearlyelectrocutingherself in the process.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.It then starts tying up all the audience with the cables and startselectrocutingpeople.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Storm sends him into a coma after unintentionallyelectrocutinghim when she used her powers to summon lightning for the first time.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Kersey turns the power on, fatallyelectrocutinghim.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Then they'll electrify the pool,electrocutingthe leeches.
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