electrify

verb

elec·​tri·​fy i-ˈlek-trə-ˌfī 

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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

Is the expectation to electrify the fence? —Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 20 May 2026

Oregon State's student section is going to be electrifying if only for the addition of this 7-foot-1 sophomore from Latvia. —Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026

The hectic, electrified, primal scream of a genre can be traced to the 1960s, but really came alive in the ‘70s. —Siran Babayan, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026

At equivalent levels of GDP per capita, India is generating more solar electricity, using far less coal and electrifying transport faster than China did. —Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 15 May 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