electrify
Verb
- excite suddenly and intensely
- charge (a conductor) with electricity
- equip for use with electricity
- "electrify an appliance"
- To supply electricity to; to charge with electricity.
- To cause electricity to pass through; to affect by electricity; to give an electric shock to.
- To adapt (a home, farm, village, city, industry, vehicle, railroad) for electric power.
- To strongly excite, especially by something delightful or inspiring; to thrill.
- To make electric.
Examples
- Her performance in the play electrified the audience.
- to electrify a cable
- to electrify a limb, or the body
Origin / Etymology
From electric + -fy.
Synonyms
wire, animate, awaken, electricalize, electricize, electrify, electrize, energize, enflame, enkindle, enthrill, exagitate, excite, exhilarate, exsuscitate, fillip, fire, fire the blood, galvanize, gin up, ignite, inflame, intoxicate, kindle, quicken, rouse, send, set fire to, set on fire, sharpen, shock, stir the blood, suscitate, thrill, vitalise, vitalize, wake, warm the blood, whet, wind up, work up, yerk, zap
Scrabble Score: 17
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