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electrify Definition

elec·trify (ē lek′trə fī′, i-)

transitive verb -·fied′, -·fy′·ing

  1. to charge with electricity
  2. to give an electric shock to
  3. to give a shock of excitement to; thrill
  4. to equip for the use of electricity; provide with electric power

electrify Related Forms

elec′·tri·fi′·able adjective elec′·tri·fi·ca′·tion noun elec′·tri·fi′er noun

electrify Synonyms

electrify

v.

  1. To provide electricity

    wire, charge, power, heat, light, equip, lay wires, lay cables, provide service, magnetize, galvanize, faradize, energize, dynamize, amplify, loop in, plug in, pass an electric current through, give an electric shock to, charge with electricity.

  2. To give a shock of excitement to

    thrill, stun, stir, galvanize; see excite 1, 2, surprise 1.

electrify Usage Examples

Object

  • fence: Behind the moat is a twelve foot high electrified fence.
  • fencing: Contact with local wild badgers should be avoided by the installation of suitable electrified fencing outside the enclosure where appropriate.
  • wire: Water gate This consists of lengths of vertical electrified wires, suspended over the stream bed or gully to keep it stock proof.
  • pace: The blinds kept raising at an electrifying pace and many just simply got blinded away.
  • performer: His previous roles, not to mention his stand-up, have proved he can be an electrifying performer who can brutally demand attention.
  • atmosphere: Entry is cheap and minimum bets are low, with an electrifying atmosphere.

Preposition: with

rail: This used to have lines electrified with third rails which were removed in the 1960s.

Preposition: at

V: The line was electrified at 1,500 V DC overhead, a system not in general use elsewhere in Britain.

Noun phrase with adjective complement

parallel: This projected Central line services on new electrified tracks parallel to the existing GWR lines.

Modifying Another Word

  • positively: Those that are positively electrified ( hydrogen and the metals ) are called cations ( cf. anion ).
  • truly: If you're looking for a truly electrifying day out, why not visit First Hydro's Electric Mountain Visitors Center.
  • simply: Feel the power Mobile gaming is simply electrifying with the Nokia 3510i.
  • not: At first, the section between Bournemouth and Weymouth was not electrified, so that a diesel locomotive took the trains on to Weymouth.
  • newly: The Maunsell designed four car 4 Lav was built at Eastleigh for use on the newly electrified Brighton Line.
  • never: The music was always acoustic and never electrified - resulting in a clarity that produces ' music without gimmicks ' .