electrify

verb

elec·​tri·​fy i-ˈlek-trə-ˌfī 

ē-

electrified; electrifying

transitive verb

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

Synonyms of electrify

• excite
• thrill

Examples of electrify in a Sentence

Many of the rural areas still aren't electrified.

The news electrified the nation.

Recent Examples on the Web

While the resulting hydrogen can help decarbonize industries that are difficult to electrify directly, its wider adoption has been constrained by its cost compared with hydrogen produced from fossil fuels. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

To electrify their countries, governments will need to invest in power generation, transmission lines, and transformers. — Jared Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026

In factories, projects to improve efficiency, move away from coal, electrify heat or secure cleaner power are already being developed. — Lewis Perkins, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

The news sent shares of other stocks that power and electrify AI data centers higher, including GE Vernova and Eaton . — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1745, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for electrify

• acidify
• alveoli
• antinomy
• areolae
• demystify
• detoxify
• disqualify
• diversify
• exemplify
• fasciculi
• identify
• indemnify

Kids Definition

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

-ˌlek-trə-fə-ˈkā-shən

noun