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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James Morris, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
After Thursday's electrifying performance against the Detroit Tigers, Judge has undeniably joined that elite company.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
My grandmother’s admonishment is a lightning bolt, electrifying my mother’s skin.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Ontario, a major production hub for studios and streamers, has set its sights on new climate control technologies to electrify, decarbonize and reduce waste on local film sets.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Electrify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrify. Accessed 16 Sep. 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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