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Definition of Electrify
1. Verb. Excite suddenly and intensely. "The good news will electrify her"; "The news electrified us"
Derivative terms: Electricity, Electrification
2. Verb. Charge (a conductor) with electricity.
Generic synonyms: Fill, Fill Up, Make Full
Derivative terms: Electricity, Electricity, Electrification
3. Verb. Equip for use with electricity. "Electrify an appliance"
Generic synonyms: Accommodate, Adapt
Derivative terms: Electricity, Electricity, Electrification, Wire, Wirer, Wiring
Definition of Electrify
1. v. t. To communicate electricity to; to charge with electricity; as, to electrify a jar.
2. v. i. To become electric.
3. v. t. To equip for employment of electric power; as, to electrify a railroad.
Definition of Electrify
1. Verb. To communicate electricity to; to charge with electricity; as, to electrify a jar. ¹
2. Verb. To cause electricity to pass through; to affect by electricity; to give an electric shock to; as, to electrify a limb, or the body. ¹
3. Verb. To excite suddenly and violently, especially by something highly delightful or inspiriting; to thrill; as, this patriotic sentiment electrified the audience. ¹
4. Verb. To become electric. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Electrify
1. [v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES]
Medical Definition of Electrify
1. 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, especially. 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) Origin: Electric + -fy. To become electric. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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