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Meaning of 'electrify' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Electrify [ v. i.]
- To become electric.
2 . Electrify [ v. t.]
- To communicate electricity to; to charge with electricity; as, to electrify a jar.
- To cause electricity to pass through; to affect by electricity; to give an electric shock to; as, to electrify a limb, or the body.
- To excite suddenly and violently, esp. by something highly delightful or inspiriting; to thrill; as, this patriotic sentiment electrified the audience.

Meaning of 'electrify' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . electrify [ v]
Meaning (1):
- equip for use with electricity
Example in sentence:
  • electrify an appliance
Meaning (2):
- excite suddenly and intensely
Example in sentence:
  • The news electrified us

Nearby Words:

eleatic eleaticism elecampane elect electant electary elected electer electic electicism

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