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July 25th 08, 04:38 PM
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Man electrocuted after urinating on track
Peter Beale wrote:
Mortimer wrote: No, electrocution means death by electric shock, whether accidental or as an execution: New Oxford Dictionary of English (2001) "electrocute: injure or kill someone by electric shock: 'a man was electrocuted on the rail track'" They even choose the same example as in this case! That's interesting: I have always maintained that "electrocute" should only be used when the electric shock leads to death - in line with "execute", and as you have put it. I am surprised that the OED extends it to non-fatal injury. What word do you use for the other case, then? -- http://gallery120232.fotopic.net/p9632865.html (33 063 at Ludlow, Aug 1982) |
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July 25th 08, 09:48 PM
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Man electrocuted after urinating on track
Chris Tolley wrote:
Peter Beale wrote: Mortimer wrote: No, electrocution means death by electric shock, whether accidental or as an execution: New Oxford Dictionary of English (2001) "electrocute: injure or kill someone by electric shock: 'a man was electrocuted on the rail track'" They even choose the same example as in this case! That's interesting: I have always maintained that "electrocute" should only be used when the electric shock leads to death - in line with "execute", and as you have put it. I am surprised that the OED extends it to non-fatal injury. What word do you use for the other case, then? Suffered an electric shock, was badly injured by an electric shock/lightning... Peter Beale |
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