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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Across the country, Ciara and Russell Wilson celebrated her new album at an exclusive Times Square release party, while Lil Wayne electrified the city of Detroit.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 25 Aug. 2025
Combined with the shift to electrified heavy-duty trucks, the facility is expected to cut carbon emissions by about 45,000 tons annually, showcasing the Chinese giant’s ambitions for large-scale charging projects that can accelerate both energy efficiency and decarbonization in logistics.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2025
Offside via Getty Images The 15-year-old was electrifying off the bench.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Perry shot 50 feet into the air, soaring through rings wrapped in vertebrae coils pumping an electrifying energy into the arena.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
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Okla Jones, Essence, 25 Aug. 2025
Combined with the shift to electrified heavy-duty trucks, the facility is expected to cut carbon emissions by about 45,000 tons annually, showcasing the Chinese giant’s ambitions for large-scale charging projects that can accelerate both energy efficiency and decarbonization in logistics.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2025
Offside via Getty Images The 15-year-old was electrifying off the bench.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Perry shot 50 feet into the air, soaring through rings wrapped in vertebrae coils pumping an electrifying energy into the arena.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Electrify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrify. Accessed 8 Sep. 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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