electrify
pronunciation
How to pronounce electrify in British English:
UK [ɪˈlektrɪfaɪ]
How to pronounce electrify in American English:
US [ɪˈlɛktrəˌfaɪ]
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- Verb:
- excite suddenly and intensely
- charge (a conductor) with electricity
- equip for use with electricity
Word Origin
- electrify (v.)
- 1745, "to charge with electricity, cause electricity to pass through;" see electric + -fy. Figurative sense recorded by 1752. Meaning "convert a factory, industry, etc., to electrical power" is by 1902. Related: Electrified; electrifying.
Example
- 1. Safe way to electrify the pole .
- 2. Electrify your friends with your chops , or fine tune a beat while away from your kit .
- 3. " Coda is thrilled to be partnering to electrify great wall vehicles , " said ceo phil murtaugh .
- 4. But , how can be these villages after electrify just used well , use , use phone normally all the year round ?
- 5. He needs money to electrify his surface lines .