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
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Examples of electrify in a Sentence
Many of the rural areas still aren't electrified.
The news electrified the nation.
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Some state agencies are reporting that their staff are hesitant to use EVs for that same reason, highlighting an ongoing challenge for Gov. Jay Inslee’s efforts to electrify the public transportation sector.
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Tj Martinell | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Oct. 2024
Activity is picking up in Washington, too, with the Biden administration now seeking input from stakeholders about charging technologies for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles after releasing in March a road map for electrifying long-haul trucking.
—Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 27 Sep. 2024
The Colombian winger has been in exceptional form for Liverpool, scoring five goals in as many games and electrifying the forward line of Arne Slot’s team.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
While their music continues to evolve, their unapologetically free spirit that electrified that June night in 2013 remains the core of their sound.
—Sara Ibrahim, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2024
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Tj Martinell | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Oct. 2024
Activity is picking up in Washington, too, with the Biden administration now seeking input from stakeholders about charging technologies for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles after releasing in March a road map for electrifying long-haul trucking.
—Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 27 Sep. 2024
The Colombian winger has been in exceptional form for Liverpool, scoring five goals in as many games and electrifying the forward line of Arne Slot’s team.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
While their music continues to evolve, their unapologetically free spirit that electrified that June night in 2013 remains the core of their sound.
—Sara Ibrahim, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Electrify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrify. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.
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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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