Electrify

Quick meaning: Electrify is a verb meaning (transitive) To supply electricity to; to charge with electricity.

Meaning

(transitive) To supply electricity to; to charge with electricity.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To cause electricity to pass through; to affect by electricity; to give an electric shock to.
2. (transitive) To adapt (a home, farm, village, city, industry, vehicle, railroad) for electric power.
3. (transitive) To strongly excite, especially by something delightful or inspiring; to thrill.
4. (intransitive) To make electric.

Example Sentences

to electrify a cable

to electrify a limb, or the body

Her performance in the play electrified the audience.

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

Word Forms

• electrifies
• electrifying
• electrified

Synonyms for electrify

Depending on context, synonyms include electricalize, electrize, energize, galvanize, shock, zap.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include wire, electrize, electricalize, electrise, energize, charge.

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