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Electrify — 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. [1913 Webster] 2. To cause electricity to pass through; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Electrify — E*lec tri*fy, v. i. To become electric. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
electrify — 1745, to charge with electricity; see ELECTRIC (Cf. electric) + FY (Cf. fy). Figurative sense recorded by 1752. Related: Electrified; electrifying … Etymology dictionary
electrify — *thrill, enthuse Analogous words: galvanize, excite, stimulate, quicken, *provoke: *stir, rouse, arouse, rally … New Dictionary of Synonyms
electrify — [v] thrill, stimulate amaze, animate, astonish, astound, charge, commove, disturb, dynamize, energize, enthuse, excite, fire, frenzy, galvanize, invigorate, jar, jolt, magnetize, power, provoke, rouse, send, shock, stagger, startle, stir, strike … New thesaurus
electrify — ► VERB (electrifies, electrified) 1) charge with electricity. 2) convert to the use of electrical power. 3) (electrifying) causing thrilled admiration or excitement. DERIVATIVES electrification noun electri … English terms dictionary
electrify — [ē lek′trə fī΄, ilek′trə fī] vt. electrified, electrifying 1. to charge with electricity 2. to give an electric shock to 3. to give a shock of excitement to; thrill 4. to equip for the use of electricity; provide with electric power electrifiable … English World dictionary
electrify — verb a) To communicate electricity to; to charge with electricity; as, to electrify a jar. b) To cause electricity to pass through; to affect by electricity; to give an electric shock to; as, to electrify a limb, or the body. See Also: electric,… … Wiktionary
electrify — UK [ɪˈlektrɪfaɪ] / US [ɪˈlektrəˌfaɪ] verb [transitive] Word forms electrify : present tense I/you/we/they electrify he/she/it electrifies present participle electrifying past tense electrified past participle electrified 1) to make someone feel… … English dictionary
electrify — electrification, n. electrifier, n. /i lek treuh fuy /, v.t., electrified, electrifying. 1. to charge with or subject to electricity; apply electricity to. 2. to supply (a region, community, etc.) with electric power: The valley wasn t… … Universalium
