• Electrify

    Full definition of electrify

    Verb

    1. (transitive) To communicate electricity to; to charge with electricity.to electrify a jar
    2. (transitive) To cause electricity to pass through; to affect by electricity; to give an electric shock to.to electrify a limb, or the body
    3. (transitive) To excite suddenly and violently, especially by something highly delightful or inspiriting; to thrill.This patriotic sentiment electrified the audience.
      • MacaulayIf 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.
      • George EliotTry whether she could electrify Mr. Grandcourt by mentioning it to him at table.
    4. (intransitive) To become electric.

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