electrifies
electrifies is the third-person singular simple present indicative of electrify.
Meaning of electrify
Verb
electrify (third-person singular simple present electrifies, present participle electrifying, simple past and past participle electrified)
- To supply electricity to; to charge with electricity.
- to electrify a cable
- Synonyms:
- electricalize, electricize, electrize, energize, galvanize
- To cause electricity to pass through; to affect by electricity; to give an electric shock to.
- to electrify a limb, or the body
- Synonyms:
- electricalize, electricize, electrize, galvanize, shock, zap
- To adapt (a home, farm, village, city, industry, vehicle, railroad) for electric power.
- And I want to get different kinds of sound. I want to electrify myself a bit. I got a phase shifter for my guitar, and I've been playing with a drum machine.1986, Bernard Brannner, quoting Blackberri, “Blackberri: Singing for Our Lives”, in Joseph Beam, editor, In The Life: A Black Gay Anthology, page 180
- To strongly excite, especially by something delightful or inspiring; to thrill.
- Her performance in the play electrified the audience.
- To make electric.
Questions about electrifies
- What is electrifies the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
- Electrifies is the third-person singular simple present indicative of electrify.
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