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electrify in French

electrify in French is électrifier, électriser, exciter — electrify means to connect something to a supply of electric power, or to fill it with an electric charge.

electrify in French

électrifier
verb
(transitive) To cause electricity to pass through; to affect by electricity; to give an electric shock to.
électriser
verb
(transitive) To cause electricity to pass through; to affect by electricity; to give an electric shock to.
exciter
verb
(transitive) To cause electricity to pass through; to affect by electricity; to give an electric shock to.

What does "electrify" mean?

  1. verb To connect something to a supply of electric power, or to fill it with an electric charge.
    "Those most rural routes will not get overhead wires. As Reeve told the seminar: "Even in my wildest dreams, I can't see a business case for electrifying the Far North Line.""
  2. verb To send an electric current through something, or to give it a shock.
    "to electrify a limb, or the body"
  3. verb To convert a home, farm, town or other place or vehicle so that it runs on electric power.
  4. verb To fill people with sudden excitement, especially because something is thrilling or inspiring.
    "Her performance in the play electrified the audience."
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electrify in a sentence

  • Those most rural routes will not get overhead wires. As Reeve told the seminar: "Even in my wildest dreams, I can't see a business case for electrifying the Far North Line."
  • to electrify a limb, or the body
  • Her performance in the play electrified the audience.

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What is "electrify" in French?
"electrify" in French is électrifier, électriser, exciter. electrify means: To connect something to a supply of electric power, or to fill it with an electric charge.
Are there other ways to say "electrify" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "electrify": électrifier, électriser, exciter.
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