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1 electrocute
[i'lektrəkju:t]1) (to kill or injure (a person etc) accidentally by electricity: The child was electrocuted when he touched an uncovered electric wire.) verða fyrir raflosti og láta lífið2) (to put (a person) to death by means of electricity.) taka af lífi með raflosti -
2 electrode
[i'lektrəud](a conductor through which a current of electricity enters or leaves a battery etc.) rafskaut
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