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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Finnsson added that the costs of using cleaner fuels or electrifying fleets have also prompted resistance.
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CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
During his electrifying performance, Bad Bunny brought out Ricky Martin and Lady Gaga.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2026
As vehicles become increasingly software-defined and electrified, EMB systems are emerging as a cornerstone of next-generation braking, widely viewed by engineers as one of the most advanced and complete solutions for how cars should stop.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
The surging power demands of data centers, the need to reduce reliance fossil fuels, the moral obligation to electrify the developing world, and the search for energy independence have captured public attention and investor interest.
—Frances Stead Sellers, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2026
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CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
During his electrifying performance, Bad Bunny brought out Ricky Martin and Lady Gaga.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2026
As vehicles become increasingly software-defined and electrified, EMB systems are emerging as a cornerstone of next-generation braking, widely viewed by engineers as one of the most advanced and complete solutions for how cars should stop.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
The surging power demands of data centers, the need to reduce reliance fossil fuels, the moral obligation to electrify the developing world, and the search for energy independence have captured public attention and investor interest.
—Frances Stead Sellers, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Electrify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrify. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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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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