Definition of electrify Electrify

/ɪlɛˈktɹʌfajˌ/ - [ilektrufay] - e•lec•tri•fy

We found 13 definitions of electrify from 5 different sources.

What does electrify mean?

Verb electrifies, electrifying, electrified
electrify - equip for use with electricity; "electrify an appliance"
		wire
		adapt, accommodate make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose; "Adapt our native cuisine to the available food resources of the new country"
electrify - charge (a conductor) with electricity
		make full, fill up, fill eat until one is sated; "He filled up on turkey"
		natural philosophy, physics the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics"
electrify - excite suddenly and intensely; "The news electrified us"
		charge up, commove, rouse, agitate, turn on, excite, charge change the arrangement or position of

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electrify (Verb)
To communicate electricity to; to charge with electricity.
electrify (Verb)
To cause electricity to pass through; to affect by electricity; to give an electric shock to.
electrify (Verb)
To excite suddenly and violently, especially by something highly delightful or inspiriting; to thrill.
electrify (Verb)
To become electric.

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