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electrify
(redirected from electrifiers)

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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.


e·lectri·fia·ble adj.
e·lectri·fi·cation (-f-kshn) n.
e·lectri·fier n.
e·lectri·fying·ly adv.

electrify [ɪˈlɛktrɪˌfaɪ]
vb -fies, -fying, -fied (tr)
1. (Engineering / Electrical Engineering) to adapt or equip (a system, device, etc.) for operation by electrical power
2. (Electronics) to charge with or subject to electricity
3. to startle or excite intensely; shock or thrill
electrifiable  adj
electrification  n
electrifier  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.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"
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"

electrify
verb
1. thrill, shock, excite, amaze, stir, stimulate, astonish, startle, arouse, animate, rouse, astound, jolt, fire, galvanize, take your breath away The spectators were electrified by his courage.
thrill bore, tire, exhaust, fatigue, weary, jade, be tedious, send to sleep
2. wire up, wire, supply electricity to, convert to electricity The west-coast line was electrified as long ago as 1974.
Translations
electrify [ɪˈlektrɪfaɪ] VT
1. (= charge with electricity) [+ railway system] → electrificar
electrified fencevalla f electrificada, cercado m eléctrico
2. (fig) → electrizar
electrify [ɪˈlɛktrɪfaɪ] vt
[+ railway line] → électrifier
(= thrill) [+ audience] → électriser; [+ world] → électriser
electrify
vt
(Rail) → elektrifizieren
(= charge with electricity)unter Strom setzen
(fig)elektrisieren
electrify [ɪˈlɛktrɪˌfaɪ] vt (railway system, fence) → elettrificare; (audience) → elettrizzare
electrify [ɪˈlɛktrɪˌfaɪ] vt (railway system, fence) → elettrificare; (audience) → elettrizzare


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