electrify
Charge with current
To electrify is to charge with electricity or convert to electric power: The railroad was electrified in the 1930s.
More commonly, electrify means to thrill or excite intensely: Her performance electrified the audience.
The metaphor captures how strong emotion seems to jolt through a person like current through a wire.
Surge of intense excitement
- energizeSupply with vitality
- galvanizeStimulate into action
- invigorateTo fill with energy
- stimulateProvoke into activity
charge · buzz · exhilarate · animate · captivate · mesmerize · stir · rouse
Abrupt forceful shake
- zapDestroy suddenly with energy
- surgeSudden powerful increase
- staticWithout motion or change
- dischargeRelease of substance outward
tingle · stun · taser · defibrillator · bolt · spark · arc · short-circuit
Electrical potential difference
- currentDirected flow of charge
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
- wiringInstalled electrical conductors
- gridFramework of intersecting lines
power · transformer · generator · outlet · conductor · insulator · capacitor · resistor
Track system for trains
- transitMovement between places
- railHorizontal support bar
- infrastructureBasic physical systems
- vehicleMeans of transport
fleet · conversion · upgrade · trolley · tram · metro · locomotive · commuter line
thrill
Surge of intense excitement
- energizeSupply with vitality
- galvanizeStimulate into action
- invigorateTo fill with energy
stimulate · charge · buzz · exhilarate · animate · captivate · mesmerize · stir · rouse · ignite
jolt
Abrupt forceful shake
discharge · tingle · stun · taser · defibrillator · bolt · spark · arc · short-circuit · grounding
voltage
Electrical potential difference
grid · power · transformer · generator · outlet · conductor · insulator · capacitor · resistor · wattage
railway
Track system for trains
- transitMovement between places
- railHorizontal support bar
- infrastructureBasic physical systems
vehicle · fleet · conversion · upgrade · trolley · tram · metro · locomotive · commuter line
electrifybore
Tiresome individual or drill
dull · deaden · put to sleep · stupefy · numb
electrifydeaden
Diminish force or sensation
drain · sedate · tranquilize · calm · soothe
electrifydiscourage
Diminish someone's confidence
demoralize · dispirit · dishearten · depress · deject
- electric guitarAmplified stringed instrument
- electric shockCurrent passing through body
- electric chairElectrocution execution device
- electric billCharge for power consumed
- electric carBattery-powered automobile
- electric wheelchairsBattery-powered mobility seats
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