electrify
Translation
to electrify, to thrill
Examples
They plan to electrify the main railway line.
They plan to electrify the main railway line.
Her performance electrified the audience.
Her performance electrified the audience.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to supply (sth.) with electricity They plan to electrify the railway.
((sb./sth.)) to excite (sb./sth.) greatly The speech electrified the crowd.
Similar Words
Synonyms: charge, wire; thrill, excite
Etymology
Comes from 'electric' and the suffix '-ify', which means 'to make' or 'to cause to be'. So, it literally means 'to make electric'.
Memory Tips
Remember its two main meanings: 1. To literally add electricity to something (like a railway). 2. To figuratively add 'electric' excitement to a crowd.