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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The rapid closure of fossil fuel power plants means the state has lost the power generation ability to electrify 4.8 million homes, according to PJM’s conversion formula.
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Gary Collins, Baltimore Sun, 22 Jan. 2025
Nearly every automaker of note had announced plans to at least electrify their lineups if not go all-electric by the end of the decade.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025
Including hybrids, the company projects one out of every four vehicles sold to be electrified this year.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
The big picture: As more and more Oregonians electrify their home appliances — especially with electric heat pumps, which can provide both heating and cooling — electric utility rates have risen nearly 50% over the past five years.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
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Gary Collins, Baltimore Sun, 22 Jan. 2025
Nearly every automaker of note had announced plans to at least electrify their lineups if not go all-electric by the end of the decade.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025
Including hybrids, the company projects one out of every four vehicles sold to be electrified this year.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
The big picture: As more and more Oregonians electrify their home appliances — especially with electric heat pumps, which can provide both heating and cooling — electric utility rates have risen nearly 50% over the past five years.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Electrify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrify. Accessed 6 Feb. 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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