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e·lec·tri·fy
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ɪˈlɛk
trəˌfaɪ
/
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lek
-tr
uh
-fahy
]
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verb (used with object),
e·lec·tri·fied,
e·lec·tri·fy·ing.
1.
to charge with or subject to
electricity
;
apply
electricity
to.
2.
to supply (a region,
community
, etc.) with
electric
power:
The valley wasn't electrified until 1936.
3.
to equip for the use of
electric
power, as a railroad.
4.
to excite greatly; thrill:
to electrify an audience.
Origin:
1735–45;
electr-
+
-ify
Related forms
e·lec·tri·fi·ca·tion,
noun
e·lec·tri·fi·er,
noun
non·e·lec·tri·fi·ca·tion,
noun
non·e·lec·tri·fied,
adjective
pro·e·lec·tri·fi·ca·tion,
adjective
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re·e·lec·tri·fi·ca·tion,
noun
re·e·lec·tri·fy,
verb (used with object),
re·e·lec·tri·fied,
re·e·lec·tri·fy·ing.
un·e·lec·tri·fied,
adjective
un·e·lec·tri·fy·ing,
adjective
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Synonyms
4.
stir, rouse, dazzle.
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electrify
(ɪˈlɛktrɪˌfaɪ)
—
vb
,
-fies
,
-fying
,
-fied
1.
to adapt or equip (a system, device, etc) for operation by electrical power
2.
to charge with or subject to electricity
3.
to startle or excite intensely; shock or thrill
e'lectrifiable
—
adj
electrifi'cation
—
n
e'lectrifier
—
n
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