electrify

verb

elec·​tri·​fy i-ˈlek-trə-ˌfī 

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electrified; electrifying

transitive verb

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

Synonyms

• charge
• excite
• exhilarate
• galvanize
• intoxicate
• pump up
• thrill
• titillate
• turn on

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

Her ability to electrify an audience—whether in an intimate club or a massive event—has always been part of her magic. —Okla Jones, Essence, 21 Feb. 2025

Pit stop not a dead end For now, the plan to electrify the fleet is technically in place in both counties. —Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025

Hall of Fame player Deion Sanders electrified Jackson State, then Colorado. —Matt Baker, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025

The frankly baffling transaction electrified the internet’s Magic Bullet Theory set, as bug-eyed weirdos took to social media to claim that NBA commissioner Adam Silver had engineered the trade as a means to boost the league’s TV ratings. —Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1745, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for electrify

• acidify
• alveoli
• areolae
• demystify
• detoxify
• disqualify
• diversify
• exemplify
• fasciculi
• identify
• indemnify
• intensify

Kids Definition

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

-ˌlek-trə-fə-ˈkā-shən

noun