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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At night, the family watched the national teams, electrified by the World Cup games, the size and devotion of the fans, the skills of the players.
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Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2025
Skattebo was in the midst of an electrifying rookie season with the Giants.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Enabling continuous power while driving can transform the economics of electrifying freight, and establishing the manufacturing of ERS components supports regional industrial capacity.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Fortunately, the timing fits well with the overall industry trend of electrifying the oilfield and transitioning away from dirtier diesel power.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
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Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2025
Skattebo was in the midst of an electrifying rookie season with the Giants.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Enabling continuous power while driving can transform the economics of electrifying freight, and establishing the manufacturing of ERS components supports regional industrial capacity.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Fortunately, the timing fits well with the overall industry trend of electrifying the oilfield and transitioning away from dirtier diesel power.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Electrify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrify. Accessed 29 Oct. 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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