01 v. t. To communicate electricity to; to charge with electricity; as, to electrify a jar.
imp. & p. p.
Electrified; p. pr. & vb. n.
Electrifying
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1.
To communicate electricity to; to charge with electricity; as, to electrify a jar.
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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.
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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.
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To equip for employment of electric power; to modify (a device) so that it uses electrical power as the main source of energy; as, to electrify a railroad.