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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None of the candidates electrified any of the debates, as the large field of contenders strategized to win one of the two slots on the November ballot.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 3 June 2026
The Rockies scored five runs in the ninth on a three-run home run by Hunter Goodman and a walk-off, two-run homer by Ezequiel Tovar to shock the Giants in an electrifying 8-6 win at Coors Field.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
Automakers rushed to electrify lineups.
—Hebron Sher, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Club officials envisioned a trade for Ohtani as transformative, elevating their team to a legitimate World Series contender, electrifying their dormant market.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 3 June 2026
The Rockies scored five runs in the ninth on a three-run home run by Hunter Goodman and a walk-off, two-run homer by Ezequiel Tovar to shock the Giants in an electrifying 8-6 win at Coors Field.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
Automakers rushed to electrify lineups.
—Hebron Sher, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Club officials envisioned a trade for Ohtani as transformative, elevating their team to a legitimate World Series contender, electrifying their dormant market.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
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“Electrify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrify. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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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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