| Electrify 1. (v. t.) To communicate electricity to; to charge with electricity; as, to electrify a jar. 2. (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. 3. (v. t.) To excite suddenly and violently, esp. by something highly delightful or inspiriting; to thrill; as, this patriotic sentiment electrified the audience. 4. (v. i.) To become electric. Thesaurus Entries agitate, amaze, amplify, animate, arouse, astonish, astound, bowl down, bowl over, charge, discombobulate, discompose, disconcert, disquiet, disturb, dynamize, energize, enliven, enthuse, excite, exhilarate, fire, flurry, fluster, flutter, frighten, fuss, galvanize, generate, hearten, inflame, invigorate, jar, jazz up, jolt, kindle, liven, loop in, move, pep up, perk up, perturb, plug in, provoke, quicken, rattle, rock, rouse, ruffle, send, shake, shake up, shock, short, short-circuit, snap up, stagger, startle, step down, step up, stiffen, stimulate, stir, stun, switch off, switch on, take aback, thrill, trouble, turn off, turn on, unsettle, upset, vitalize, warm, zip up |