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electrify

How to use electrify in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for electrify.

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Hmm, yeah, I guess you need to be able to electrify your entire sample in order to look at it with an STM. How much current do you need?

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Quick take

excite suddenly and intensely; "The news electrified us"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of electrify gathered in one view.

verb

excite suddenly and intensely; "The news electrified us"

verb

charge (a conductor) with electricity

verb

equip for use with electricity; "electrify an appliance"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for electrify.

verb

excite suddenly and intensely; "The news electrified us"

verb

charge (a conductor) with electricity

verb

equip for use with electricity; "electrify an appliance"

See also: wire

Example sentences

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Hmm, yeah, I guess you need to be able to electrify your entire sample in order to look at it with an STM. How much current do you need?

2

I think we could / should electrify the interstate highway system.

3

Trains are much easier to electrify than planes so they can use a variety of energy sources.

4

"Peru deploying modern technology to electrify remote villages who aren't on the grid!

5

Ten?The advantages of this over electrifying everything are that we already have built up the infrastructure for liquid fossil fuels.

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I'd personally suggest a massive program to electrify all transport, huge investments in both renewable energy and next-generation nuclear power, a medical "war on aging," and a campaign to establish a permanent human settlement on Mars.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use electrify in a sentence?

Hmm, yeah, I guess you need to be able to electrify your entire sample in order to look at it with an STM. How much current do you need?

What does electrify mean?

excite suddenly and intensely; "The news electrified us"

What part of speech is electrify?

electrify is commonly used as verb.