Electrify

v. t.	1.	To communicate electricity to; to charge with electricity; as, to electrify a jar. [imp. & p. p. Electrified ; p. pr. & vb. n. Electrifying .]
	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. 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.
	4.	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.
v. i.	1.	To become electric.

Verb	1.	electrify - excite suddenly and intensely; "The news electrified us"
	2.	electrify - charge (a conductor) with electricity
	3.	electrify - equip for use with electricity; "electrify an appliance" Synonyms: wire

agitate, amaze, amplify, animate, arouse, astonish, astound, bowl down, bowl over, discombobulate, discompose, disconcert, disquiet, disturb, dynamize, energize, enliven, enthuse, excite, exhilarate, fire, flurry, fluster, flutter, frighten, fuss, galvanize, hearten, inflame, invigorate, jar, jazz up, jolt, kindle, liven, loop in, move, pep up, perk up, perturb, plug in, provoke, quicken, rattle, rock, rouse, ruffle, send, shake, shake up, short, short-circuit, snap up, stagger, startle, step down, step up, stiffen, stimulate, stun, switch off, switch on, take aback, thrill, trouble, turn off, turn on, unsettle, vitalize, warm, zip up

Definitions Index: # A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

About this site and copyright information - Online Dictionary Home - Privacy Policy