alacrifyv.

Brit.

/əˈlakrᵻfʌɪ/, U.S.

/əˈlækrəˌfaɪ/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin alacris , -fy suffix.

Etymology: < classical Latin alacris (see alacrious adj.) + -fy suffix. Compare earlier alacriate v.

U.S. Now rare.

transitive. To fill with alacrity; to energize, invigorate. Cf. alacriate v.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > carry on vigorously [verb (transitive)] > make vigorous or energetic

string1599

invigorate1646

energate1647

to light up1712

alacrify1864

energize1876

power1898

pep1912

to zip up1927

volt1930

adrenalize1935

1864 Webster's Amer. Dict. Eng. Lang. 33/2 Alacrify, to rouse to action; to excite; to inspirit.

1878 Sedalia (Missouri) Daily Democrat 6 June Talent must be alacrified.

1917 Wisconsin Baptist Dec. 36 We have a plan to alacrify the churches.

2003 M. Y. Herring Pro-life/Choice Deb. vi. 134 Perhaps Thornburgh alacrified pro-life interests because it was decided by a slim 5-4 margin.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	alacrify
释义	alacrifyv. Brit. /əˈlakrᵻfʌɪ/, U.S. /əˈlækrəˌfaɪ/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin alacris , -fy suffix. Etymology: < classical Latin alacris (see alacrious adj.) + -fy suffix. Compare earlier alacriate v. U.S. Now rare. transitive. To fill with alacrity; to energize, invigorate. Cf. alacriate v. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > carry on vigorously [verb (transitive)] > make vigorous or energetic string1599 invigorate1646 energate1647 to light up1712 alacrify1864 energize1876 power1898 pep1912 to zip up1927 volt1930 adrenalize1935 1864 Webster's Amer. Dict. Eng. Lang. 33/2 Alacrify, to rouse to action; to excite; to inspirit. 1878 Sedalia (Missouri) Daily Democrat 6 June Talent must be alacrified. 1917 Wisconsin Baptist Dec. 36 We have a plan to alacrify the churches. 2003 M. Y. Herring Pro-life/Choice Deb. vi. 134 Perhaps Thornburgh alacrified pro-life interests because it was decided by a slim 5-4 margin. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1864
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