electrify

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Electrified p. pr. & vb. n. Electrifying ] [ Electric + -fy. ] 1. To communicate electricity to; to charge with electricity; as, to electrify a jar. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To excite suddenly and violently, esp. by something highly delightful or inspiriting; to thrill; as, this patriotic sentiment electrified the audience. [ 1913 Webster ]

If the sovereign were now to immure a subject in defiance of the writ of habeas corpus . . . the whole nation would be instantly electrified by the news. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

Try whether she could electrify Mr. Grandcourt by mentioning it to him at table. G. Eliot. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. To equip for employment of electric power; to modify (a device) so that it uses electrical power as the main source of energy; as, to electrify a railroad. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC ]