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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Divisional leader showdown Owners of a 4-1 record thanks largely to quarterback Baker Mayfield’s late-game heroics, which include leading them to four game-winning scores within the final minute of the fourth quarter, the Buccaneers certainly rank among the most electrifying teams in the league.
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Mike Jones, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Irving electrified the league as a fourth-round rookie in 2024, rushing for 1,122 yards and eight touchdowns in his debut NFL season.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The film revisits her legacy, including electrifying performances alongside Jimi Hendrix.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
If Ford's goal was to electrify a popular nameplate instead of bringing something untested and unfamiliar to the market, mission accomplished.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
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Mike Jones, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Irving electrified the league as a fourth-round rookie in 2024, rushing for 1,122 yards and eight touchdowns in his debut NFL season.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The film revisits her legacy, including electrifying performances alongside Jimi Hendrix.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
If Ford's goal was to electrify a popular nameplate instead of bringing something untested and unfamiliar to the market, mission accomplished.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Electrify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrify. Accessed 17 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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