electrify
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electrify
- /ɪˈlɛktɹɪfaɪ/
verb electrifies · electrifying · electrified
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To supply electricity to; to charge with electricity.
to electrify a cable
Similar: electricalize, electricize, electrize, energize, galvanize
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To cause electricity to pass through; to affect by electricity; to give an electric shock to.
to electrify a limb, or the body
Similar: electricalize, electricize, electrize, galvanize, shock, zap
- To adapt (a home, farm, village, city, industry, vehicle, railroad) for electric power. And I want to get different kinds of sound. I want to electrify myself a bit. I got a phase shifter for my guitar, and I've been playing with a drum machine.
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To strongly excite, especially by something delightful or inspiring; to thrill.
Her performance in the play electrified the audience.
Similar: galvanize, vitalize, animate, awaken, electrify, enflame, enkindle, enthrill, exagitate, excite, exhilarate, exsuscitate
- To make electric.
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verb to communicate electricity to
| Español | electrificar |
|---|---|
| Português | eletrificar |
| Français | électrifier, électriser |
| Deutsch | elektrifizieren |
| Italiano | elettrificare |
| Ελληνικά | ηλεκτρίζω ilektrízo |
| Русский | электрифици́ровать elektrificírovatʹ |
| العربية | كَهْرَبَ kahraba |
verb to cause electricity to pass through
| Español | electrificar |
|---|---|
| Português | eletrificar, eletrizar |
| Français | électrifier, électriser |
| Deutsch | elektrifizieren |
| Italiano | elettrificare |
| Ελληνικά | ηλεκτρίζω ilektrízo |
| Русский | электризова́ть elektrizovátʹ, наэлектризова́ть naelektrizovátʹ |
verb to adapt for electric power
| Español | electrificar |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 電氣化 /电气化 diànqìhuà |
| Português | eletrificar |
| Français | électrifier |
| Deutsch | elektrifizieren |
| Italiano | elettrificare |
| Русский | электрифици́ровать elektrificírovatʹ |
| العربية | كَهْرَبَ kahraba |
verb to excite suddenly and violently
| Español | electrizar |
|---|---|
| Português | eletrizar |
| Français | électriser, exciter |
| Deutsch | elektrisieren |
| Ελληνικά | ηλεκτρίζω ilektrízo |
verb to become electric
| Português | eletrizar |
|---|
Talk about this word "electrify." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/electrify. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. electrify. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/electrify "electrify." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/electrify.Cite this
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title = {electrify},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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