Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

electrify

verb
/ɪˈlɛk.trɪ.faɪ/
Definition
To charge with electricity or to excite someone emotionally.
Examples
  • The new power plant will electrify the entire region.
  • The speaker managed to electrify the audience with her passionate words.
Meaning
Electrify can refer to both the process of providing electrical power to something and the act of thrilling or energizing a person or group.
Synonyms
  • energize
  • excite
  • charge
  • thrill