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Definitions

electrify

[ih-lek-truh-fahy] / ɪˈlɛk trəˌfaɪ /
VERB
thrill, stimulate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amaze animate astonish astound disturb energize excite galvanize invigorate jolt rouse startle stir stun
STRONG
charge commove dynamize enthuse fire jar magnetize power provoke send shock stagger strike wire
WEAK
frenzy take one's breath away
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bore calm comfort compose deaden depress discourage dull expect pacify quiet

Example Sentences

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Layers of silent tension electrify the air throughout these early hours.

From Salon • Jan. 8, 2026

Induction is when magnetic fields created by a nearby live line cause a dormant line to electrify.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2025

FedEx said its order for Harbinger vehicles is part of the company’s plan to fully electrify its pickup and delivery fleet by 2040.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

It turns out that the same machinery it’s using to electrify oil fields can also be used to power data centers.

From Barron's • Oct. 27, 2025

But a skilled writer can enliven and sometimes electrify her prose with the judicious insertion of a surprising word.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.