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ηλεκτρίζω — meaning in English

ilektrizo

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English meaning

  • electrify verb To supply electricity to; to charge with electricity.
  • electrocute verb To kill someone using an electric shock.

Senses

ηλεκτρίζω is used for these senses in English:

  • electrify (transitive) To cause electricity to pass through; to affect by electricity; to give an electric shock to.
  • electrocute (transitive) To execute by electric shock, often by means of an electric chair.

electrify — full definition

  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.
  4. verb To strongly excite, especially by something delightful or inspiring; to thrill.

electrocute — full definition

  1. verb To kill someone using an electric shock.
  2. verb To give someone a severe (not necessarily fatal) electric shock.