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electrify

[ih-lek-truh-fahy]

verb (used with object)

electrified, electrifying 
  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.

    Synonyms: , ,


electrify

/ ɪˈ±ōɛ°ģ³Ł°łÉŖĖŒ“ڲ¹ÉŖ /

verb

  1. to adapt or equip (a system, device, etc) for operation by electrical power

  2. to charge with or subject to electricity

  3. to startle or excite intensely; shock or thrill

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Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms

  • electrification noun
  • electrifier noun
  • nonelectrification noun
  • nonelectrified adjective
  • proelectrification adjective
  • reelectrification noun
  • reelectrify verb (used with object)
  • unelectrified adjective
  • unelectrifying adjective
  • ±šĖˆ±ō±š³¦³Ł°ł¾±ĖŒ“ھ±±š°ł noun
  • ±šĖˆ±ō±š³¦³Ł°ł¾±ĖŒ“ھ±²¹²ś±ō±š adjective
  • ±šĖŒ±ō±š³¦³Ł°ł¾±“ھ±Ėˆ³¦²¹³Ł¾±“Ē²Ō noun
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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of electrify1

First recorded in 1735–45; electr- + -ify
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ā€œWith electrifying performances from some of the biggest names in music and an iconic comedic host, BET Awards 2025 will be a can’t-miss celebration of everything the culture represents.ā€

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But other updates such as an electrified bus network, expanded rail lines and the LAX people mover have lagged.

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Arc’s promise to deliver an electrified fleet of workboats comes five years ahead of a 2030 deadline set by the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to transition to zero-emission equipment.

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As a coming-of-age story, it’s more about the electrifying present than the unwritten future, however often that future comes up for discussion.

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He paused to search for the right word, then decided on "electrified."

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