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Synonyms of electrify

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Another word for electrify is electricize. Other synonyms of electrify are thrill.

Synonyms and similar words for electrify

verbTo supply electricity to; to charge with electricity.

verbTo cause electricity to pass through; to affect by electricity; to give an electric shock to.

verbTo strongly excite, especially by something delightful or inspiring; to thrill.

  • vitalizeAmerican and Oxford British English standard spelling of vitalise.
  • animateTo give spirit or vigour to; to stimulate or enliven; to inspirit.
  • awaken
  • enflame figuratively
  • enkindle figurativelyTo kindle; to arouse or evoke.
  • enthrillTo cause to thrill.
  • exciteTo arouse or bring out (e.g. feelings); to stimulate.
  • exhilarateTo excite, to thrill.
  • fillipTo drive as if by a fillip (noun sense 1); to excite, stimulate, whet.
  • fire figurativelyTo inflame; to irritate, as the passions.
  • fire the blood
  • gin upTo stir up, stimulate, enliven, incite.
  • ignite figurativelyTo spark off (something), to trigger.
  • inflame figurativelyTo excite or intensify (a feeling, such as an appetite or passion), especially to an excessive or unnatural level.
  • intoxicate figurativelyTo excite to enthusiasm or madness.
  • kindle figuratively
  • quickenTo put (someone or something) in a state of activity or vigour comparable to life; to excite, to rouse.
  • rouseOriginally chiefly followed by up: to cause (an emotional reaction, a feeling, etc.); to excite, to incite, to stir up.
  • send slangTo get one going; move to excitement or rapture; to delight or thrill.
  • set fire to figuratively
  • set on fire figurativelyTo arouse passionate feelings in.
  • sharpen figuratively
  • stir the blood
  • thrillTo suddenly excite someone, or to give someone great pleasure; to (figuratively) electrify; to experience such a...
  • vitaliseTo make more vigorous; to invigorate or stimulate.
  • wakeTo put in motion or action; to arouse; to excite.
  • warm the blood
  • whet figurativelyTo make more keen or to stimulate (someone's appetite, interest, etc.); to hone, to sharpen.
  • wind upTo excite.
  • work upTo raise; to excite; to stir up.
  • exagitate obsoleteTo excite, stir up.
  • exsuscitate obsoleteTo rouse; to excite.
  • suscitate obsoleteTo rouse; to excite; to call into life and action.
  • yerk Scotland, obsoleteTo rouse or excite.

Meaning of electrify

  1. verb To supply electricity to; to charge with electricity.
  2. verb To cause electricity to pass through; to affect by electricity; to give an electric shock to.
  3. verb To adapt (a home, farm, village, city, industry, vehicle, railroad) for electric power.

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Questions about synonyms of electrify

What is another word for electrify?
Electrify has 41 synonyms on Word.ws, such as electricize and thrill.
What does electrify mean?
Electrify means to supply electricity to; to charge with electricity.

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