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Electrify

E-lĕc'tri-fy, v. t.

verbtransitive

[imp. & p. p. ELECTRIFIED; p. pr. & vb. n. ELECTRIFYING.] [From Lat. electrum and facere, to make.]

Sense 1. To communicate electricity to; to charge with electricity; as, to electrify a jar.

Sense 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.

Sense 3. To excite suddenly; to give a sudden shock to; to surprise, especially by means of something pleasing or inspiring; as, the whole assembly was electrified.

E-lēc'tri-fy, v. i.

verbintransitive

v. i. To become electric.