Word
electrified
Phoneticselec·tri·fied
US/ɪˈɫɛktɹəˌfaɪd/
UK/ɪlˈɛktɹɪfˌaɪd/
Definition
v. to provide a place or a system with electricity so it can work. You use this when talking about making something functional by connecting it to a power source.
v. to provide with an electric current or to connect to a power supply. Often used in the passive voice to describe the installation of infrastructure.
Examples
“The city electrified the street lights last month.”
“The government electrified the remote villages to improve access to education and healthcare.”
“By electrifying the entire railway network, the country significantly reduced its carbon footprint while simultaneously increasing the speed and reliability of its public transport system.”
Examples
simple
“The city electrified the street lights last month.”
contextual
“The government electrified the remote villages to improve access to education and healthcare.”
complex
“By electrifying the entire railway network, the country significantly reduced its carbon footprint while simultaneously increasing the speed and reliability of its public transport system.”
Real-World Examples
“It’s impossible to review the Olto as a product without considering what its category represents: an explosion in electrified personal transport, with all forms looking to share infrastructure initially set aside for bicycles.” “Chinese companies have been able to undercut European companies in building electrified cars because of state subsidies, lower labour costs and the country’s dominance in the battery industry.” Scan code
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