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   electrify

   /ɪˈlɛktrɪfʌɪ/

   verb

   • 1. charge with electricity; pass an electric current through: "after locking the farm gate I had switched on the power to electrify the fence"
   • ▪ convert (a machine or system, especially a railway line) to the use of electrical power: "the east coast main line has been electrified" Similar convert to electricitywire upinstall electric wiring in
   • 2. arouse a sudden sense of great excitement in; thrill: "the audience was electrified by her performance" Similar excitethrillstimulatearouserouseinspirestir (up)exhilarateintoxicategalvanizemovemotivatefire (with enthusiasm)fire someone's imaginationinvigorateanimateget someone goingstartlejoltshocklight a fire underinformal:give someone a buzzgive someone a kickgive someone a chargeOpposite bore

   Word Origin mid 18th century: from electric + -fy.

   Derivatives

   • 1. electrifier noun

   Scrabble Points: 17

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishELECTRIFY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Electrify means to add electricity to a machine or system, or to make a person or group very excited. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts with examples and synonyms.

   • English (US)

     ELECTRIFY meaning: 1. to make a machine or system operate...

   • Znaczenie Electrify, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     electrify definicja: 1. to make a machine or system operate...

   • Electrify: Danish Translation

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   • Electrify: Norwegian Translation

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   • Electrify: German Translation

     ELECTRIFY translate: elektrisieren, elektrisieren. Learn...

   • Electrify: Czech Translation

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   • Electrify: Thai Translation

     electrify translate: ทำให้เกิดประจุไฟฟ้า, ทำให้ตื่นเต้น....

   • Electrify: Polish Translation

     ELECTRIFY translate: elektryzować, elektryfikować,...

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   Learn the meaning of electrify, a verb that can mean to charge with electricity, to equip with electric power, or to excite intensely. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

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5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishELECTRIFY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of electrify as a verb, with different senses related to electricity, excitement, and railways. Find synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples from various sources.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of electrify – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   Electrify means to make people excited or to supply something with electricity. See how to use this verb in different contexts and languages with translations and audio pronunciation.

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   Electrify means to charge with or subject to electricity, to supply with electric power, or to excite greatly. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related words from Dictionary.com.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › electrifyelectrify verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Electrify means to make something work by using electricity or to make somebody feel very excited and enthusiastic about something. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts and tenses with pictures and pronunciation.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › electrifyElectrify - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Electrify means to make something electric — either literally or figuratively. You can electrify a house by wiring it so the occupants will have lights, or you can electrify a boring party by getting everyone laughing.