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e⋅lec⋅tri⋅fy

  [i-lek-truh-fahy]
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–verb (used with object), -fied, -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

Synonyms:
4. stir, rouse, dazzle.
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e·lec·tri·fy   (ĭ-lěk'trə-fī')   
tr.v.   e·lec·tri·fied, e·lec·tri·fy·ing, e·lec·tri·fies

  1. To produce electric charge on or in (a conductor).

    1. To wire or equip (a building, for example) for the use of electric power.

    2. To provide with electric power.

    3. Music To amplify (music) by electronic means.

  3. To thrill, startle greatly, or shock: a powerful performance that electrified the audience.


[electri(c) + -fy.]
e·lec'tri·fi'a·ble adj., e·lec'tri·fi·ca'tion (-fĭ-kā'shən) n., e·lec'tri·fi'er n., e·lec'tri·fy'ing·ly adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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