electrified

Word Origin & History

1745, "to charge with electricity;" see electric + -fy. Figurative sense recorded by 1752. Related: Electrified; electrifying.

On the instant the old Chinaman was electrified into sudden and astounding action.

The covers were electrified and clung to him like tissue to rubbed amber.

And then something happened that electrified every one within the café.

If a conductor is to be electrified, it must be supported by bad conductors.

Let us suppose that this gutta percha, and this cat's-skin are not electrified.

The hempen string began to bristle like the hair of one electrified.

It electrified me, and filled not only my eyes with tears, but my heart with joy.

There was a moment of electrified silence, broken by a little cry from Angie.

Electrified by the yell, Maikar also leaped to his feet, sword in hand.

He electrified the immense disk, which glowed, then could not be seen at all.

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