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.
Recent Examples on the Web
But electrifying almost everything is a formidable task.
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Coral Davenport, New York Times, 29 Aug. 2023
But even the Panamera is electrified, with the hybrid versions serving as the flagships once again.
—Car and Driver, 22 Aug. 2023
For Brij Singh, electrifying John Deere’s heavy-duty vehicles reflects his past.
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 Aug. 2023
But forward thinkers in other industries are also considering how IRA incentives can help their bottomline, from tax deductions for energy efficiency in retail space to tax credits for electrifying fleet vehicles.
—Justin Worland, Time, 11 Aug. 2023
China has been making a big push to electrify its transport infrastructure.
—Olesya Dmitracova, CNN, 1 Sep. 2023
Phoenix is also taking steps like electrifying city buses.
—Jake Frederico, The Arizona Republic, 31 Aug. 2023
Ford's decision to electrify America's best-selling pickup stands out as one of the company's most forward-thinking choices of late, and it's paid off: 50% of F-150 buyers have never owned a truck before, Ford says.
—Emily Dreibelbis, PCMAG, 24 Aug. 2023
That is bravado — the sort of bring-it-on bluster that electrifies a Trump rally.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2023
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Coral Davenport, New York Times, 29 Aug. 2023
But even the Panamera is electrified, with the hybrid versions serving as the flagships once again.
—Car and Driver, 22 Aug. 2023
For Brij Singh, electrifying John Deere’s heavy-duty vehicles reflects his past.
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 Aug. 2023
But forward thinkers in other industries are also considering how IRA incentives can help their bottomline, from tax deductions for energy efficiency in retail space to tax credits for electrifying fleet vehicles.
—Justin Worland, Time, 11 Aug. 2023
China has been making a big push to electrify its transport infrastructure.
—Olesya Dmitracova, CNN, 1 Sep. 2023
Phoenix is also taking steps like electrifying city buses.
—Jake Frederico, The Arizona Republic, 31 Aug. 2023
Ford's decision to electrify America's best-selling pickup stands out as one of the company's most forward-thinking choices of late, and it's paid off: 50% of F-150 buyers have never owned a truck before, Ford says.
—Emily Dreibelbis, PCMAG, 24 Aug. 2023
That is bravado — the sort of bring-it-on bluster that electrifies a Trump rally.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2023
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First Known Use
1745, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
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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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