\E*lec"tri*fy\, 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.
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.
3. To excite suddenly and violently, esp. by something highly
   delightful or inspiriting; to thrill; as, this patriotic
   sentiment electrified the audience.
         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.
         Try whether she could electrify Mr. Grandcourt by
         mentioning it to him at table.        --G. Eliot.

\E*lec"tri*fy\, v. i.
To become electric.

\E*lec"tri*fy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Electrified}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Electrifying}.] [Electric + -fy.]
To equip for employment of electric power; as, to electrify a
railroad.