ELECTRIFY Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

electrify

verb

i-ˈlek-trə-ˌfī

Definition of electrify

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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Recent Examples of electrify Potential uses beyond conventional factories The technology could potentially serve industries that require moderate levels of process heat but are difficult to electrify directly. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026 The electrifying rookie hammered the ball 368 feet into the right-field seats for a two-run home run, giving the Cardinals a 6-3 lead. — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Countries exposed to the current oil shock will have powerful incentives to electrify more of their transportation and industry and to generate that electricity from secure domestic sources, including wind, solar, bioenergy, and nuclear power. — Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026 What remains effective in the second film is the relationship between Elphaba and Glinda, and the electrifying onscreen chemistry between Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for electrify

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Lee said during the news conference introducing Luiz that the team’s medium-term projection excited him greatly.

— Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
Ndiaye in particular has excited fans and could be a shrewd addition.

— Sam Lee, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

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In January, just days after the Bears’ magical 2025 dream run ended with a playoff loss, Poles was thrilled when Johnson slammed the back cover on that season and ordered everyone to start working for 2026.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Angels star Mike Trout, center, and his teammates were thrilled to learn Stan Kroenke, the billionaire Rams’ owner, agreed to buy the baseball team.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

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