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

This refers to electric vehicles (EVs), heat pumps, and electrifying industry. — Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

The world will add more than a billion people by mid-century, and as economies grow and electrify, global power demand is on track to roughly double. — Vimal Kapur, Fortune, 23 June 2026

Part of a larger electrification strategy These new haul trucks are just one part of Zijin Mining’s larger push to electrify its vehicles. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 22 June 2026

The progressive candidate is also happy to be identified as a strong supporter of the Knicks, who have electrified the city by winning their first NBA title in a half century, an aide said. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 19 June 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