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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It's been throwing electricity in things that didn't come off the line electrified in the first place for years.
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Alex Goy, Ars Technica, 2 Mar. 2025
Transformer capacity might need to more than double or triple through 2050 compared with 2021 levels to keep up with demand as infrastructure ages and the economy is electrified, according to a study published in March 2024 by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025
As soon as it was announced, locals in Anchorage were electrified by the chance to get so close to the majestic beasts.
—Gregory Wakeman, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
Electricity demand surging Germany will electrify 46% of energy demand by 2050, up from 19% today.
—Sverre Alvik, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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Alex Goy, Ars Technica, 2 Mar. 2025
Transformer capacity might need to more than double or triple through 2050 compared with 2021 levels to keep up with demand as infrastructure ages and the economy is electrified, according to a study published in March 2024 by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025
As soon as it was announced, locals in Anchorage were electrified by the chance to get so close to the majestic beasts.
—Gregory Wakeman, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
Electricity demand surging Germany will electrify 46% of energy demand by 2050, up from 19% today.
—Sverre Alvik, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Electrify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/electrify. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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