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But it no longer means that in common use.

• bahmboo 7y ago
  No it still means that.
  • LeifCarrotson 7y ago
    Many people use "electrocute" to mean "receive an electric shock". Whether the word still means "to receive a fatal electric shock" in spite of this common use is a question of semantics - whether you believe the dictionary ought to be prescriptive or descriptive.
    • bryanrasmussen 7y ago
      Merriam Webster says https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrocute https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrocute to kill or severely injure
    • masonic 7y ago
      Many people use "lay" where "lie" should be used. Words mean things.