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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Does the thought of a new Young Frankenstein, um, electrify you?
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Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 25 June 2025
Newsweek Sports published a report in April suggesting that while NASCAR has no plans to electrify the Cup Series, David Ragan, the development driver of NASCAR's electric vehicle project, revealed an interesting trend that could hint at a step away from tradition in the future.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Catalyzing industrial electrification today No one-size-fits-all policy package exists to electrify the industrial sector, and each sub-industry and jurisdiction faces unique challenges and priorities.
—Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
His condemnation of authoritarianism electrified the audience, earning a standing ovation and setting a reflective tone that remained all week.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 20 June 2025
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Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 25 June 2025
Newsweek Sports published a report in April suggesting that while NASCAR has no plans to electrify the Cup Series, David Ragan, the development driver of NASCAR's electric vehicle project, revealed an interesting trend that could hint at a step away from tradition in the future.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Catalyzing industrial electrification today No one-size-fits-all policy package exists to electrify the industrial sector, and each sub-industry and jurisdiction faces unique challenges and priorities.
—Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
His condemnation of authoritarianism electrified the audience, earning a standing ovation and setting a reflective tone that remained all week.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 20 June 2025
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“Electrify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrify. Accessed 2 Jul. 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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