electrify

Meanings

• Verb

  Make (someone or something) feel very excited and eager.

  - "The announcement of the new product electrified the crowd."
  - "The prospect of a promotion electrified her."
  - "The sight of the burning building electrified the onlookers."

• Verb

  Provide (an electric power supply) to an area or system.

  - "The city was electrified in the late 1800s."
  - "The power company plans to electrify rural areas."
  - "The train was electrified in the 1950s."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with electrify
strive , hive , jive , rive , drive

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Variants

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electrified , electrifies , electrify , electrifying

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Forms

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electrifies, electrified, electrifying

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Etymology

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From the Late Latin word 'electrifycare', from electrum, a silver-gold alloy, probably because of the electric shock given by touching such alloys.

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Trivia

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1. The first electric power station was built in 1882 in Appleton, Wisconsin.

2. The largest power station in the world is the Itaipu Dam on the border of Brazil and Paraguay.

3. Nikola Tesla is credited with inventing the first alternating current (AC) motor and transformer.

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Related Concepts

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1. Electricity: A form of energy resulting from the existence of charged particles such as electrons, which is produced by the generation, transmission, and use of electric power.

2. Electrification: The process of providing electrical power to an area or system.

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Culture

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The term 'electrify' has been used extensively in literature, music, and art to describe the feeling of excitement and energy. For example, in literature, F. Scott Fitzgerald used the term to describe the feeling of excitement and anticipation in 'The Great Gatsby'. In music, the term is often used to describe the feeling of energy and excitement in a live performance. In art, the term has been used to describe the use of electric light to create a sense of energy and excitement in a work.

How to Memorize "electrify"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a light bulb turning on in your mind when you think of the word 'electrify'. Imagine the feeling of excitement and energy that comes with the sound of a light bulb turning on.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'electrify' with the feeling of excitement and energy. Think of a time when you felt electrified, such as when you received good news or when you watched a thrilling movie.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Electrify' to remember the meaning of the word: E - Excites, L - Leaves you, E - Energized, C - Completely, T - Thrilled, R - Ready, I - In action, F - For, Y - Yourself'.

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