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Electrify Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Electrify? [v] equip for use with electricity; "electrify an appliance" [v] charge with electricity, as of a conductor [v] excite suddenly and intensely; "The news electrified us" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Electrify: wire Related Terms \| Find terms related to Electrify: agitate \| amaze \| amplify \| animate \| arouse \| astonish \| astound \| bowl down \| bowl over \| charge \| discombobulate \| discompose \| disconcert \| disquiet \| disturb \| dynamize \| energize \| enliven \| enthuse \| excite \| exhilarate \| fire \| flurry \| fluster \| flutter \| frighten \| fuss \| galvanize \| generate \| hearten \| inflame \| invigorate \| jar \| jazz up \| jolt \| kindle \| liven \| loop in \| move \| pep up \| perk up \| perturb \| plug in \| provoke \| quicken \| rattle \| rock \| rouse \| ruffle \| send \| shake \| shake up \| shock \| short \| short-circuit \| snap up \| stagger \| startle \| step down \| step up \| stiffen \| stimulate \| stir \| stun \| switch off \| switch on \| take aback \| thrill \| trouble \| turn off \| turn on \| unsettle \| upset \| vitalize \| warm \| zip up See Also \| accommodate \| adapt \| agitate \| charge \| charge up \| commove \| excite \| fill \| fill up \| make full \| rouse \| turn on Electrify In Webster's Dictionary \Elec"trify\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Electrified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Electrifying}.] [Electric + -fy.] 1. To communicate electricity to; to charge with electricity; as, to electrify a jar. 2. To cause electricity to pass through; to affect by electricity; to give an electric shock to; as, to electrify a limb, or the body. 3. To excite suddenly and violently, esp. by something highly delightful or inspiriting; to thrill; as, this patriotic sentiment electrified the audience. If the sovereign were now to immure a subject in defiance of the writ of habeas corpus . . . the whole nation would be instantly electrified by the news. --Macaulay. Try whether she could electrify Mr. Grandcourt by mentioning it to him at table. --G. Eliot. \Elec"trify\, v. i. To become electric. \Elec"trify\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Electrified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Electrifying}.] [Electric + -fy.] To equip for employment of electric power; as, to electrify a railroad.

Electrify Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Electrify?

[v] equip for use with electricity; "electrify an appliance"
[v] charge with electricity, as of a conductor
[v] excite suddenly and intensely; "The news electrified us"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Electrify: wire

Electrify In Webster's Dictionary

\E*lec"tri*fy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Electrified}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Electrifying}.] [Electric + -fy.]
1. To communicate electricity to; to charge with electricity;
   as, to electrify a jar.

2. To cause electricity to pass through; to affect by
   electricity; to give an electric shock to; as, to
   electrify a limb, or the body.

3. To excite suddenly and violently, esp. by something highly
   delightful or inspiriting; to thrill; as, this patriotic
   sentiment electrified the audience.

         If the sovereign were now to immure a subject in
         defiance of the writ of habeas corpus . . . the
         whole nation would be instantly electrified by the
         news.                                 --Macaulay.

         Try whether she could electrify Mr. Grandcourt by
         mentioning it to him at table.        --G. Eliot.


\E*lec"tri*fy\, v. i.
To become electric.


\E*lec"tri*fy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Electrified}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Electrifying}.] [Electric + -fy.]
To equip for employment of electric power; as, to electrify a
railroad.

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