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Electrify \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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Positively \Pos"i*tive*ly\, adv. In a positive manner; absolutely; really; expressly; with certainty; indubitably; peremptorily; dogmatically; -- opposed to negatively.

Good and evil which is removed may be esteemed good or evil comparatively, and positively simply. --Bacon.

Give me some breath, some little pause, my lord, Before I positively speak herein. --Shak.

I would ask . . . whether . . . the divine law does not positively require humility and meekness. --Sprat.

Positively charged or electrified (Elec.), having a charge of positive electricity; -- opposed to negatively electrified.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Electrify \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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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