electrify
Americanverb (used with object)
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to charge with or subject to electricity; apply electricity to.
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to supply (a region, community, etc.) with electric power.
The valley wasn't electrified until 1936.
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to equip for the use of electric power, as a railroad.
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to excite greatly; thrill.
to electrify an audience.
verb
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to adapt or equip (a system, device, etc) for operation by electrical power
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to charge with or subject to electricity
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to startle or excite intensely; shock or thrill
Other Word Forms
- electrifiable adjective
- electrification noun
- electrifier noun
- nonelectrification noun
- nonelectrified adjective
- proelectrification adjective
- reelectrification noun
- reelectrify verb (used with object)
- unelectrified adjective
- unelectrifying adjective
Etymology
Origin of electrify
Example Sentences
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The temptation was to laugh because the place couldn't have been any more electrified, but the drama down below didn't allow for mirth.
From BBC
Beta Technologies rallied 16% after Amazon.com disclosed a stake in the aerospace start-up, which is working to electrify aircrafts.
From Barron's
The Chinese market simply got more competitive, and local buyers pivoted toward local brands, often with electrified platforms.
From Barron's
He barely allows the petrified Boo to twitch, yet somehow, we catch a glimpse of the qualities Duvall the actor will go on to reveal: dangerous and vulnerable, mythic and man-sized, electrifyingly watchable.
From Los Angeles Times
"There is still no commitment to electrifying the north Wales or south Wales mainlines, something businesses consistently tell us is essential to unlocking real economic growth across the whole country."
From BBC
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