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
Examples of electrify in a Sentence
Many of the rural areas still aren't electrified.
The news electrified the nation.
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On June 18, New York announced a $53 million expansion to its voucher program for electrifying last-mile truck fleets, offering vouchers from $340,000 to $425,000 for each truck, depending on the model.
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Rambo Talabong, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2025
Uranus enters Gemini today, electrifying communication.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 7 July 2025
Co-founded by former Formula 1 engineer Rodi Basso and motorsport entrepreneur Alejandro Agag, the sport was built with an aim to electrify the marine industry.
—Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Exiting at nearly 3:40 a.m., Hill left the crowd inspired and electrified.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 5 July 2025
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Rambo Talabong, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2025
Uranus enters Gemini today, electrifying communication.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 7 July 2025
Co-founded by former Formula 1 engineer Rodi Basso and motorsport entrepreneur Alejandro Agag, the sport was built with an aim to electrify the marine industry.
—Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Exiting at nearly 3:40 a.m., Hill left the crowd inspired and electrified.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 5 July 2025
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“Electrify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://x0upouf933.proxynodejs.usequeue.com/dictionary/electrify. Accessed 12 Jul. 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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