electrify

verb

i-ˈlek-trə-ˌfī How to pronounce electrify (audio)
Definition of electrifynext
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 Standing amid the ruins of the villa and grotto, you might be overwhelmed by the ancient mythology that electrifies the air here. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 And Texas Rangers right-hander Jacob deGrom loomed as a potentially electrifying acquisition. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Largely missing from the public discussion is the opportunity to catalyze a broader shift to alternative fuels across sectors that can’t be electrified easily. — Justin Worland, Time, 31 July 2026 At one point the Gironde blaze created a black thundercloud, electrified and lit from within, that generated lightning, violent winds and new fires beyond the original front. — ABC News, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for electrify
Recent Examples of Synonyms for electrify
  1. excite
  2. thrill
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  • This latest development is sure to excite fans of the franchise, who have been begging for a new X-Men movie since Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox and its library in 2019.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Because their biology is so fascinating, but some of the things that really excite us about them.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of excite
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  • The result can be thrilling—until the protagonist looks different in the next scene or suddenly appears with a new face in the following shot.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2026
  • White, along with Grant Williams, were thrilled to be part of spreading the message.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of thrill

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