To charge with electricity; to make something electric.
From 'electric' (from Greek 'elektron') plus '-ize' suffix meaning to make or cause to become. A variant form competing with 'electrify' in early scientific use.
Scientists couldn't decide what to call this new verb—'electricize,' 'electrify,' and 'electricalize' all competed before 'electrify' became the winner we use today!
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