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electrify.

To supply electricity to; to charge with electricity.

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ɪˈlɛktɹɪfaɪ/
  1. To supply electricity to; to charge with electricity.

    transitive
    to electrify a cable
  2. To cause electricity to pass through; to affect by electricity; to give an electric shock to.

    transitive
    to electrify a limb, or the body
  3. To adapt (a home, farm, village, city, industry, vehicle, railroad) for electric power.

    transitive
  4. To strongly excite, especially by something delightful or inspiring; to thrill.

    transitive
    Her performance in the play electrified the audience.
  5. To make electric.

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)bor. Latin ēlectrum Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus New Latin ēlectricusbor. English electric English -fy English electrify From electric + -fy.

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