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e·lec·tri·fy
(ĭ-lĕk′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).
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.
[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.
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electrified
(ɪˈlɛktrɪfaɪd)adj
1. (Electronics) charged with electricity
2. (Electronics) archaic subjected to electricity
3. intensely startled or excited; shocked or thrilled
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Translations
مُكَهْرَب
el-elektriskstrømførende
villamosított
rafvæddur, rafmagnaîur
elektrizovaný
elektrik verilmişelektrikli
electrified
[ɪˈlɛktrɪfaɪd] adj [barrier, section] → électrifié(e)
(= thrilled) to be electrified by sth [person] → être électrisé(e) par qchelectrified fence n → barrière f électrifiée
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electricity
(elekˈtrisəti) noun a form of energy used to give heat, light, power etc. worked by electricity; Don't waste electricity.
electric (əˈlektrik) adjective1. of, produced by, or worked by electricity. electric light.
2. full of excitement. The atmosphere in the theatre was electric.
eˈlectrical adjective related to electricity. electrical engineering; electrical appliances; an electrical fault.
eˈlectrically adverbIs this machine electrically operated?
ˌelecˈtrician (-ʃən) noun a person whose job is to make, install, repair etc electrical equipment. The electrician mended the electric fan.
eˈlectrified (-faid) adjective supplied or charged with electricity. an electrified fence.
eˈlectrify (-fai) verb1. to convert (a railway etc) to the use of electricity as the moving power.
2. to excite or astonish. The news electrified us.
eˌlectrifiˈcation (-fi) nouneˈlectrifying adjective
an electrifying speech.
electric chair a chair used to execute criminals by sending a powerful electric current through them.
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