electrify (redirected from electrified)

e·lec·tri·fy  (-lktr-f)

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).

2.

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

b. To provide with electric power.

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

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

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[electri(c) + -fy.]

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e·lectri·fia·ble adj.

e·lectri·fi·cation (-f-kshn) n.

e·lectri·fier n.

e·lectri·fying·ly adv.

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electrify

Verb

[-fies, -fying, -fied]

1. to adapt or equip (a system or device) to work by electricity: the whole track has now been electrified

2. to provide (an area) with electricity

3. to startle or excite intensely

electrification n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	electrify - excite suddenly and intensely; "The news electrified us" charge up, commove, agitate, rouse, excite, turn on, charge - cause to be agitated, excited, or roused; "The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks"
	2.	electrify - charge (a conductor) with electricity natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics" fill, fill up, make full - make full, also in a metaphorical sense; "fill a container"; "fill the child with pride"
	3.	electrify - equip for use with electricity; "electrify an appliance" wire adapt, accommodate - make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose; "Adapt our native cuisine to the available food resources of the new country"

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electrify

verb 1. thrill, shock, excite, amaze, stir, stimulate, astonish, startle, arouse, animate, rouse, astound, jolt, fire, galvanize, take your breath away << OPPOSITE bore

verb 2. wire up, wire, supply electricity to, convert to electricity

Translations

electrify [ɪˈlɛktrɪfaɪ] vt (RAIL) → electrificar;

(fig) [+ audience]; electrizar

electrify [ɪˈlɛktrɪfaɪ] electric vt (Rail) → électrifier [+ audience]; électriser

electrify [ɪˈlɛktrɪfaɪ] electric vt (fence) → unter Strom setzen;

(rail network) → elektrifizieren;

(audience) → elektrisieren

electrify [ɪˈlɛktrɪfaɪ] vt (RAIL) → elettrificare [+ audience]; elettrizzare