electrify
To supply electricity toTo supply electricity to; to charge with electricity.
» That was electrifying.
Meaning
5 senses(transitive)To supply electricity to; to charge with electricity.
to electrify a cable
charge (a conductor) with electricity
(transitive)To cause electricity to pass through; to affect by electricity; to give an electric shock to.
to electrify a limb, or the body
elektrifizieren, elektrifizieren
электризова́тьelektrizovátʹ, наэлектризова́тьnaelektrizovátʹ, электрифици́роватьelektrificírovatʹ
(transitive)To adapt (a home, farm, village, city, industry, vehicle, railroad) for electric power.
elektrifizieren
электрифици́роватьelektrificírovatʹ
електрифікува́тиelektryfikuváty
(transitive)To strongly excite, especially by something delightful or inspiring; to thrill.
Her performance in the play electrified the audience.
elektrisieren
(intransitive)To make electric.
Examples
13 sentencesThat was electrifying.
The show was an electrifying hit.
Surrealism is distorted mayonnaise electrified underwater.
The raucous crowd electrified the atmosphere.
ruРасшумевшиеся зрители мощно зарядили атмосферу.
Algeria needs to electrify its transportation sector.
Translations
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Forms
electrifies, electrifying, electrified, electrified| Base form | electrify · to electrify |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | electrifies |
| Present participle | electrifying |
| Past simple | electrified |
| Past participle | electrified |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
43 synonyms- equip for use with electricity:wire
Word family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle