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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
Origin of electric shock
First recorded in 1940–45
Words nearby electric shock
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British Dictionary definitions for electric shock
electric shock
noun
the physiological reaction, characterized by pain and muscular spasm, to the passage of an electric current through the body. It can affect the respiratory system and heart rhythmSometimes shortened to: shock
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