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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Harris electrified the Democratic Party base in August when delegates selected her as the party’s nominee — and the first woman of color nominated to lead a major political party in U.S. history.
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Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 31 July 2025
This shows how trucks and tractor-trailers are the most quickly growing segment, while the latter category is maturing as municipal governments fully electrify their electric bus fleets and coach sales fall.
—Earl Carr, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
During their set, Earth, Wind & Fire electrified the crowd once again and had people boogying for what seemed like ages.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 27 July 2025
Center fielder Brenton Doyle electrified Coors Field Tuesday night, first with his defense and then with his smile.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 23 July 2025
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Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 31 July 2025
This shows how trucks and tractor-trailers are the most quickly growing segment, while the latter category is maturing as municipal governments fully electrify their electric bus fleets and coach sales fall.
—Earl Carr, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
During their set, Earth, Wind & Fire electrified the crowd once again and had people boogying for what seemed like ages.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 27 July 2025
Center fielder Brenton Doyle electrified Coors Field Tuesday night, first with his defense and then with his smile.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 23 July 2025
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“Electrify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrify. Accessed 8 Aug. 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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