electroshock
electroshock · electroshocks
електрошок
Electric shockElectric shock.
US/ˌɪlˈɛktɹˌoʊʃˌɑk/
» Lukas was prepared for electroshock therapy.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)Electric shock.
(countable, uncountable)Electroconvulsive therapy.
More definitions
- the administration of a strong electric current that passes through the brain to induce convulsions and coma
Examples
2 sentencesLukas was prepared for electroshock therapy.
I'm not homophobic, but I have no problem with electroshock therapy for gay people.
Translations
6 languagesУкраїнська
By meaning 1
electroshock:
Forms
plural: electroshocks| Singular | electroshock |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- the administration of a strong electric current that passes through the brain to induce convulsions and coma:electroconvulsive therapyelectroshock therapyECT
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable