as in to excite
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings
Marian Anderson electrified audiences with her soaring operatic voice
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Her mere presence alone is enough to electrify the theater and eventually get fans jumping and on their feet.
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Irene Kim, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2025
The two- and three-wheelers are increasingly electrified, and solar panels are becoming a more common sight on rooftops.
—Sverre Alvik, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
With that additional stream of investment, Isaac had set a target to electrify 5,000 homes in the Navajo Nation.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Both Gyllenhaal and Elayne Sprawl electrified the stage at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre alongside Denzel Washington who was the titular character, Othello.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 24 Mar. 2025
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Irene Kim, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2025
The two- and three-wheelers are increasingly electrified, and solar panels are becoming a more common sight on rooftops.
—Sverre Alvik, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
With that additional stream of investment, Isaac had set a target to electrify 5,000 homes in the Navajo Nation.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Both Gyllenhaal and Elayne Sprawl electrified the stage at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre alongside Denzel Washington who was the titular character, Othello.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Electrify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/electrify. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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