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electrify

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To communicate electricity to; to charge with electricity; as, to electrify a jar.

To cause electricity to pass through; to affect by electricity; to give an electric shock to; as, to electrify a limb, or the body.

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

To become electric.

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To live without killing is a thought which could electrify the world, if men were only capable of staying awake long enough to let the idea soak in. Henry Miller

Whose lines are mottoes of the heart, Whose truths electrify the sage. Thomas Campbell

The Charge will change your life. Our brains are hard wired to meet specific human drives, and learning to harness and activate those drives is the secret to success and happiness. This is a smart and beautifully written book, and it will electrify your life. Get this book! Daniel Amen

A national primary election would electrify the people and give them a larger stake in the outcome. Leopoldo Lopez

electrify an appliance Source: Internet

The news electrified us Source: Internet

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