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

Tellinghuisen disputed that electrifying buildings will drive up costs and threaten the reliability of the electric grid. —Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025

More than half of new passenger car sales in China are electrified, and electrification of heavy trucks is accelerating now as well, creating a drag on diesel demand. —Andrew Winston, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2025

And his energy is contagious—A’zion and Paltrow tussle with him at the same level of electrifying intensity. —Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025

In principle, the system allows a wide range of legacy vehicles to be electrified, while delivering higher performance and lower operating and maintenance requirements than their original powertrains. —Paul Ratner, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1745, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for electrify

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

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