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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The San Antonio Spurs’ miraculously long and skilled young Frenchman, Victor Wembanyama, who electrified the league at the start of the season, is now missing time with a calf strain.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2025
Ja’Marr Chase has been electrifying fans at Paycor Stadium and around the league since he was drafted fifth overall in the 2021 NFL Draft.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
Their commitment to winning, combined with Hollywood flair and electrifying home-court energy, makes every season feel larger than life.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
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“Electrify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrify. Accessed 3 Dec. 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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