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electrify

verb

i-ˈlek-trə-ˌfī How to pronounce electrify (audio)
Definition of electrifynext
as in to excite
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings Marian Anderson electrified audiences with her soaring operatic voice

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Recent Examples of electrify Its declaration of a caliphate in 2014 was electrifying to many Muslims, coming at a time when the group seemed to be successfully expanding its borders and fighting off enemies. — Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026 This one felt livelier across the board, electrified by Antonelli’s youthful exuberance. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 The rail line was electrified in 1908, and commuter trains operated until 1941. — Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2026 Meta worked extensively with Idaho Power to electrify the site, Davis said. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for electrify
Recent Examples of Synonyms for electrify
  1. excite
  2. thrill
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  • What excites me is the competitive side of it having to make a move, back your decision and keep pushing yourself when the game shifts.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
  • If Linde's earnings are growing this robustly while revenue barely grew, investors should be excited by the prospect of revenue acceleration over the next few years.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of excite
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  • For her part, Clare isn’t thrilled when her mother badgers her about bringing her mysterious new boyfriend to dinner to finally meet the family.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The younger daughter was thrilled to be involved in picking the perfect shade of dusty pink for her bedroom—Benjamin Moore’s Sheraton Beige—and weighing in on the vintage bamboo headboard and reeded Alfred Newall bedside table.
    — Alex Beggs, Architectural Digest, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of thrill

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“Electrify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/electrify. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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