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
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Examples of electrify in a Sentence
Many of the rural areas still aren't electrified.
The news electrified the nation.
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Now, as global temperatures keep rising, the rush to fully electrify one of the poorest regions in the United States is more urgent than ever.
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Ashley Killough, CNN, 3 July 2024
The search of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s Oakland residence is a lightning bolt electrifying the city’s government and politics.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 1 July 2024
Extended charging times could be an obstacle for long-haul trucks, and some rail lines may be too expensive to electrify.
—Emily Wright, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
The company also recently signed an agreement with a private aviation terminal company to electrify more than 200 take-off and landing sites across the country.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024
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Ashley Killough, CNN, 3 July 2024
The search of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s Oakland residence is a lightning bolt electrifying the city’s government and politics.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 1 July 2024
Extended charging times could be an obstacle for long-haul trucks, and some rail lines may be too expensive to electrify.
—Emily Wright, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
The company also recently signed an agreement with a private aviation terminal company to electrify more than 200 take-off and landing sites across the country.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024
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“Electrify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrify. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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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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