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

Despite not being electrified, Ram has included a 2.4-kW on-board inverter with 2 120V outlets in the bed to power tools or other gear. —Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025

This is how to anchor your kitchen thinking so those spices' endless capabilities are able to electrify your recipes. —Scott Hocker, theweek, 23 Dec. 2024

Yet Malaysia is offering tax breaks for EVs in a bid to attract investment and electrify the country’s fleet of cars. —Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 20 Dec. 2024

But the wall text revealed the netting was electrified, and close looking reveals that the picture is a photograph of Staff themselves. —Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 19 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1745, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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