Charge put in battery terminal, almost split above (9)

I believe the answer is:

electrify

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'charge' is the definition.
(I know that electrify is a more specific form of the action charge)

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(Other definitions for electrify that I've seen before include "Galvanise - animate" , "Supply power to; shock, thrill" , "Excite intensely" , "Charge with power" , "Fire" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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