Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790), natural philosopher, writer, and revolutionary politician in America. From electr- + -ize. Compare French électriser.
Definition of electrize in US English:
electrize
verbɪˈlɛktrʌɪz
rare
with objectElectrify.
Origin
Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790), natural philosopher, writer, and revolutionary politician in America. From electr- + -ize. Compare French électriser.