electrify
verb
elec·tri·fy
i-ˈlek-trə-ˌfī 
ē-
electrified; electrifying
1
a
: to charge with electricity
b(1)
: to equip for use of electric power
(2)
: to supply with electric power
(3)
: to amplify (music) electronically
2
: to excite intensely or suddenly
the news electrified the nation
Examples of electrify in a Sentence
Many of the rural areas still aren't electrified.
The news electrified the nation.
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Dana Berg, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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The multi-hyphenate icon took over the storied venue with a five-song set that left the industry crowd electrified — and afterward, opened up to Variety in an exclusive backstage interview.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 15 May 2025
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Dana Berg, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
For this summer’s friendly matches and the Gold Cup, Pochettino will operate without a few of the old mainstays, most particularly superstar Christian Pulisic, who electrified the Rentschler crowd with a goal against Germany a year and a half ago.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2025
Coincidentally, Washington’s honor comes 36 years to the day after Lee’s debut film, Do the Right Thing, electrified the Palais after its world premiere in Competition.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 19 May 2025
The multi-hyphenate icon took over the storied venue with a five-song set that left the industry crowd electrified — and afterward, opened up to Variety in an exclusive backstage interview.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 15 May 2025
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“Electrify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrify. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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electrify
verb
elec·tri·fy
i-ˈlek-trə-ˌfī
electrified; electrifying
1
a
: to charge with electricity
b
: to equip for use of electric power or supply with electric power
2
: to cause to feel great or sudden excitement : thrill
electrified the audience
electrification
noun
-ˌlek-trə-fə-ˈkā-shən
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