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Jeff Sachs has the Millennium Villages. He spends $2.5 million in one village. It's an absolutely ridiculous model, because I've said that if you gave me $2.5 million, I can train 100 grandmothers, solar electrify 100 villages - 10,000 houses - and save you 100,000 litres of kerosene.
Bunker Roy

Meaning of "electrify" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ELECTRIFY

electrify  [ɪˈlɛktrɪˌfaɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ELECTRIFY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Electrify is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb electrify in English.

WHAT DOES ELECTRIFY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Electrify

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Definition of electrify in the English dictionary

The first definition of electrify in the dictionary is to adapt or equip for operation by electrical power. Other definition of electrify is to charge with or subject to electricity. Electrify is also to startle or excite intensely; shock or thrill.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO ELECTRIFY

PRESENT

Present
I electrify
you electrify
he/she/it electrifies
we electrify
you electrify
they electrify
Present continuous
I am electrifying
you are electrifying
he/she/it is electrifying
we are electrifying
you are electrifying
they are electrifying
Present perfect
I have electrified
you have electrified
he/she/it has electrified
we have electrified
you have electrified
they have electrified
Present perfect continuous
I have been electrifying
you have been electrifying
he/she/it has been electrifying
we have been electrifying
you have been electrifying
they have been electrifying
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I electrified
you electrified
he/she/it electrified
we electrified
you electrified
they electrified
Past continuous
I was electrifying
you were electrifying
he/she/it was electrifying
we were electrifying
you were electrifying
they were electrifying
Past perfect
I had electrified
you had electrified
he/she/it had electrified
we had electrified
you had electrified
they had electrified
Past perfect continuous
I had been electrifying
you had been electrifying
he/she/it had been electrifying
we had been electrifying
you had been electrifying
they had been electrifying
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will electrify
you will electrify
he/she/it will electrify
we will electrify
you will electrify
they will electrify
Future continuous
I will be electrifying
you will be electrifying
he/she/it will be electrifying
we will be electrifying
you will be electrifying
they will be electrifying
Future perfect
I will have electrified
you will have electrified
he/she/it will have electrified
we will have electrified
you will have electrified
they will have electrified
Future perfect continuous
I will have been electrifying
you will have been electrifying
he/she/it will have been electrifying
we will have been electrifying
you will have been electrifying
they will have been electrifying
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would electrify
you would electrify
he/she/it would electrify
we would electrify
you would electrify
they would electrify
Conditional continuous
I would be electrifying
you would be electrifying
he/she/it would be electrifying
we would be electrifying
you would be electrifying
they would be electrifying
Conditional perfect
I would have electrify
you would have electrify
he/she/it would have electrify
we would have electrify
you would have electrify
they would have electrify
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been electrifying
you would have been electrifying
he/she/it would have been electrifying
we would have been electrifying
you would have been electrifying
they would have been electrifying
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you electrify
we let´s electrify
you electrify
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to electrify
Past participle
electrified
Present Participle
electrifying
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ELECTRIFY


chondrify
ˈkɒndrɪˌfaɪ
clarify
ˈklærɪˌfaɪ
denitrify
diːˈnaɪtrɪˌfaɪ
devitrify
diːˈvɪtrɪˌfaɪ
glorify
ˈɡlɔːrɪˌfaɪ
horrify
ˈhɒrɪˌfaɪ
metrify
ˈmɛtrɪˌfaɪ
nigrify
ˈnɪɡrɪˌfaɪ
nitrify
ˈnaɪtrɪˌfaɪ
petrify
ˈpɛtrɪˌfaɪ
purify
ˈpjʊərɪˌfaɪ
putrefy
ˈpjuːtrɪˌfaɪ
rarefy
ˈrɛərɪˌfaɪ
reverify
ˌriːˈvɛrɪˌfaɪ
scarify
ˈskɛərɪˌfaɪ
scorify
ˈskɔːrɪˌfaɪ
terrify
ˈtɛrɪˌfaɪ
transmogrify
trænzˈmɒɡrɪˌfaɪ
verify
ˈvɛrɪˌfaɪ
vitrify
ˈvɪtrɪˌfaɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ELECTRIFY

electrical power
electrical shock
electrical storm
electrically
electrician
electricity
electricity board
electricity meter
electricity strike
electrics
electrifiable
electrification
electrified
electrified fence
electrifier
electrifies
electrifying
electrisation
electrization
electrize

WORDS THAT END LIKE ELECTRIFY

aerify
aurify
caprify
copurify
corporify
disglorify
esterify
etherify
gentrify
historify
micrify
reglorify
repurify
saccharify
thurify

Synonyms and antonyms of electrify in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ELECTRIFY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «electrify» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of electrify

Translation of «electrify» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ELECTRIFY

Find out the translation of electrify to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of electrify from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «electrify» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

使…振奋
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

electrizar
570 millions of speakers

English

electrify
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विद्युतीकरण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كهربة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

электрифицировать
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

eletrizar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বৈদ্যুতীকরণ করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

électriser
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Electrify
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

elektrisieren
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

感激させる
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

깜짝 놀라게 하다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Listrik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mang điện
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மின்னூட்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विद्युतीकरण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

heyecanlandırmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

elettrizzare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

elektryzować
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

електрифікувати
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

electrifica
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ηλεκτρίσει
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

elektrifiseer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

elektrifiera
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

elektrifisere
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of electrify

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ELECTRIFY»

The term «electrify» is regularly used and occupies the 65.537 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ELECTRIFY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about electrify

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2 QUOTES WITH «ELECTRIFY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word electrify.
1
Leopoldo Lopez
A national primary election would electrify the people and give them a larger stake in the outcome.
2
Bunker Roy
Jeff Sachs has the Millennium Villages. He spends $2.5 million in one village. It's an absolutely ridiculous model, because I've said that if you gave me $2.5 million, I can train 100 grandmothers, solar electrify 100 villages - 10,000 houses - and save you 100,000 litres of kerosene.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ELECTRIFY»

Discover the use of electrify in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to electrify and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Empires Of Light: Edison, Tesla, Westinghouse, And The Race ...
A riveting chronicle of scientific history recounts the race among three great titans of the Gilded Age--inventor Thomas Alva Edison, creator of the incandescent light bulb; eccentric genius Nikola Tesla; and George Westinghouse, a tough ...
Jill Jonnes, 2004
2
Electrify Your Sex Life: How to Get Rid of Sexual Hangups ...
Step by step, at a comfortable pace, anyone can make dramatic improvements in their sex life using Electrify Your Sex Life.
Carole Altman, 2004
3
Green Electricity: 25 Green Technologies that Will Electrify ...
This book lays out the possible blueprints for a greener future in a way that will engage middle school learners, enabling students and teachers to explore the emerging energy technologies that could become the future of our electrical ...
Kendall Haven, 2011
4
Guitar Heaven: The Most Famous Guitars to Electrify Our World
In this captivating guide to the greatest electric guitars of all time, guitar expert Neville Marten selects the most seminal instruments, from Ampeg to Zemaitis, and reveals why each is musically and historically significant.
Neville Marten, 2009
5
Electrify My Soul: Songwriters and the Spiritual Source
Songwriters and the Spiritual Source Dan Kimpel. In an interview with Leonard Cohen for the United Entertainment Network, the bard told me, “Writing is more than a habit, more than a vice. It's a place where you discover your self—respect.
Dan Kimpel, 2008
6
Electrify your web site in a weekend
Electrify Your Web Site In a Weekend leads you through several short tutorial sessions that can be completed over a typical weekend.
Paul Bodensiek, 1999
7
Guide for using medical batteries
Skin nerves, 125 (see maps), 170. Skin neuralgia(Araeras(Ae8«a), 125 — rule 19. Skin palsy (anesthesia), 125, 130 — rule 17 or 19. Skin, rheumatic indurations in, 128, 140— rule 19. Slipper-electrode, 86. Smelling, to electrify the organ of, ...
Alfred Charles Garratt, 1867
8
Let's Electrify
Takes readers to a world where New York City is inhabited by robots and tells the stories of several of the mechanical inhabitants.
Ivan Brandon, Miles Gunter, 2005
9
Medical electricity
To electrify, the method, 403, 423. To electrify the abdomen, 433, 470. To electrify the bladder, 434, 466, 470. To electrify the brain, 432, 460. To electrify the ear, 430, 460. To electrify the eyes, 432, 460. To electrify the male genitals, 435, 466,  ...
Alfred Charles Garratt, 1866
10
Popular Mechanics
ways. ELECTRIFY. YOUR. SET. MANUFACTURERS of tubes, trans- •*• A formers , cabled harness and sockets have pooled their efforts to simplify the changes necessary in standard battery-operated sets to adapt them for the use of the new  ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ELECTRIFY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term electrify is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Anti-fur protest, mad couture, celebrity concerts electrify haute …
As couture week in Paris entered its final furlong, the French capital was electrified by celebrity concerts and eccentric, creative designs. «National Post, Jul 15»
2
Sharon Jones and the Dap-King electrify Halifax's waterfront with …
With her glittery blue dress, swing-style dance moves and mighty voice, Sharon Jones doesn't just put on a show — it's a spectacle. The rain ... «MetroNews Canada, Jul 15»
3
Piedmont/Montclair calendar: Charged Particles to electrify library …
Little Explorers Petting Zoo. Curious kids can meet and learn about lots of live farm animals up close, including goats, llamas, rabbits, chickens ... «Contra Costa Times, Jul 15»
4
While Bernie Sanders Is Filling Arenas, Clinton Is 'Roping Off …
According to Maine's Portland Press Herald, Senator Bernie Sanders continues to electrify crowds because his political message resonates ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
5
No money for the Northern Powerhouse? Chancellor's Budget …
That means there is no money for mooted plans to electrify the Calder Valley line, or to build a rail link to Leeds-Bradford Airport. The Campaign ... «Bradford Telegraph and Argus, Jul 15»
6
Mookie Betts learning from mistakes, but won't sacrifice …
Compromise the same aggressiveness that can electrify a team, as when he saw daylight and executed his steal of two bases on the same play ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
7
Winchburgh tunnel: Work to electrify railway halfway through
The £17m project is part of the Edinburgh Glasgow Improvement Programme which aims to electrify the line by 2016. It is hoped this will reduce ... «stv.tv, Jul 15»
8
Stones electrify Indy crowd with July 4 concert
A crowd of more than 50,000 fans screamed the names of members of one of the most legendary and electrifying rock bands of all time. «nwitimes.com, Jul 15»
9
Lindquist: Rolling Stones electrify Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Chicago had the Grateful Dead and Washington, D.C., had the Foo Fighters, but give Indianapolis the prize for best rock 'n' roll party on the ... «Indianapolis Star, Jul 15»
10
Young Activists Electrify Armenia: Lessons Learned…
When a group of young Armenians spontaneously gathered in Yerevan's Liberty Square 10 days ago to challenge the planned increase of ... «Armenian Weekly, Jul 15»

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