Electrify

English

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Verb

Infinitive to Electrify

Third person singular electrif

Simple past ed

Past participle -

Present participle i

to Electrify (third-person singular simple present electrif, present participle i, simple past and past participle ed)

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, esp. by something highly delightful or inspiriting; to thrill; as, this patriotic sentiment electrified the audience.
4. To become electric.

Related terms

• electric
• electricity

Translations

• Greek: ηλεκτρίζω el(el) (ilektrízo) (1,2,3)

External links

• Electrify in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• Electrify in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
• Electrify at OneLook® Dictionary Search

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