to shock
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3.4
- verb
- /ʃɑk/
:
dar una descarga eléctrica a
- Vic shuddered away as though she'd been shocked by a taser.
- shock with electricity
- shock with a defibrillator
- shock the heart
Likewise, Milgram varied the extent to which the subject received feedback from the person being shocked.
- Likewise, Milgram varied the extent to which the subject received feedback from the person being shocked.
- Is that horrible trend with shock collars so that when your cat does something, they get shocked?
Examples
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If there is no pulse, we're gonna shock him.
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Why are you shocking me?
Fiction book (2002) -
Now, if he got it wrong, the subject would push a button to shock the actor.
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Rarely, this can shock the heart back into a more efficient beat.
Blog text (7) -
Karen becomes alarmed, but then a massive electrical jolt shocks the creature back into submission.
Fiction book (1998) -
Nathan presses a button, which shocks Puff and sends him flying.
Fiction book (2001) -
The doctor used the defibrillator to shock the patient and restore his heartbeat.
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During the experiment, scientists were careful to shock the circuit without damaging the equipment.
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The technician prepared to shock the faulty device back to life with an electrical surge.
Synonyms
17
8.8
To give someone a shock with a small electric weapon like a Taser to make them stop moving briefly
11
3.0
To surprise someone so much they cannot react for a short time
9
5.5
To give someone an electric shock with a handheld device to stop them briefly
8
4.3
To surprise someone and make them react
Idioms
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
- Specialized
33
4.0
A sudden strong wave of air and energy that moves away from an explosion or impact
- Specialized
10
6.7
A severe, fast allergic reaction causing breathing problems and low blood pressure needing quick treatment
- Specialized
8
5.1
A treatment that uses electric shocks to treat severe mental illness
- Archaic
5
7.5
A severe emotional and physical reaction after a long time in war or heavy fighting
- Specialized
4
5.8
A medical procedure that uses electric shocks to the brain to help severe mental illness
- Specialized
4
7.7
A rare dangerous illness from bacteria causing high fever, rash, low blood pressure and organ problems linked to tampon use
- Literature
4
6.3
A sudden, powerful action that surprises, frightens, and impresses people
- Specialized
1
7.5
A very serious condition when the body loses too much blood or fluid and organs do not get enough blood
- Specialized
1
5.5
A rare dangerous illness from bacteria causing high fever, rash, and low blood pressure, often linked to tampon use
- Specialized
1
6.0
A serious condition in which the heart suddenly cannot pump enough blood to the body and may be life threatening
- Specialized
1
6.0
A condition when blood sugar becomes very low after too much insulin, causing fainting
- Specialized
1
7.2
A severe effect or treatment using too much insulin that causes uncontrolled shaking and coma
- Specialized
A dangerous state where blood does not reach parts of the body because small blood vessels become too wide
- Archaic
A medical treatment from the past that gave injections to cause strong seizures to treat mental illness
- Archaic
A past treatment for mental illness that used large insulin doses to cause fits and coma
- Archaic
A medical treatment that uses large doses of insulin to cause seizures and coma, formerly used for serious mental illness
- Specialized
A condition where blood flow is blocked so organs do not get enough blood
How Intense
Surface Forms
Etymology
To shock someone electrically is to give them a sudden electric 'strike', whether by accident or by a medical device.