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   electrify

   /ɪˈlɛktrɪfʌɪ/

   verb

   • 1. charge with electricity; pass an electric current through: "after locking the farm gate I had switched on the power to electrify the fence"
   • ▪ convert (a machine or system, especially a railway line) to the use of electrical power: "the east coast main line has been electrified" Similar convert to electricitywire upinstall electric wiring in
   • 2. arouse a sudden sense of great excitement in; thrill: "the audience was electrified by her performance" Similar excitethrillstimulatearouserouseinspirestir (up)exhilarateintoxicategalvanizemovemotivatefire (with enthusiasm)fire someone's imaginationinvigorateanimateget someone goingstartlejoltshocklight a fire underinformal:give someone a buzzgive someone a kickgive someone a chargeOpposite bore

   Word Origin mid 18th century: from electric + -fy.

   Derivatives

   • 1. electrifier noun

   Scrabble Points: 17

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