Electrify Meaning in English

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Definition

To supply something with electric power, or to make someone feel very excited and energetic.

Usage & Nuances

Used both literally (for adding electricity) and figuratively (making events or people exciting). Common collocations: 'electrify the crowd', 'electrified fence'. The figurative sense is lively and often used to describe performances or moments.

• Spanish: electrificar - emocionar (figurado)
• Portuguese (BR): eletrificar - empolgar (figurado)
• Portuguese (PT): eletrificar - entusiasmar (figurado)
• Chinese (Simplified): 使电气化 - 使激动（比喻）
• Chinese (Traditional): 使電氣化 - 使激動（比喻）
• Hindi: विद्युतित करना - उत्साहित करना (रूपक)
• Arabic: يُكهرب - يثير الحماس (مجازي)
• Bengali: বিদ্যুতায়িত করা - মুগ্ধ করা
• Russian: электрифицировать - взволновать
• Japanese: 電化する - 感動させる
• Vietnamese: điện khí hóa - làm phấn khích
• Korean: 전기를 공급하다 - 열광시키다
• Turkish: elektriklendirmek - heyecanlandırmak
• Urdu: برق فراہم کرنا - جوش و خروش پیدا کرنا
• Indonesian: mengaliri listrik - membuat terpesona

Example Sentences

They will electrify the new train line next year.

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The performers electrified the audience with their energy.

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Many farms were electrified in the 20th century.

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Her speech electrified everyone in the room.

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The final song really electrified the crowd and ended the show on a high note.

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Upgrading to electrified buses will reduce pollution downtown.

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