electrify
to charge with or subject to electricity; apply electricity to.
to supply (a region, community, etc.) with electric power: The valley wasn't electrified until 1936.
to equip for the use of electric power, as a railroad.
to excite greatly; thrill: to electrify an audience.
Origin of electrify
1Other words for electrify
Other words from electrify
- 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
- 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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British Dictionary definitions for electrify
/ (ɪˈlɛktrɪˌfaɪ) /
to adapt or equip (a system, device, etc) for operation by electrical power
to charge with or subject to electricity
to startle or excite intensely; shock or thrill
Derived forms of electrify
- electrifiable, adjective
- electrification, noun
- electrifier, noun
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