electrify
verb (used with object)
to charge with or subject to electricity; apply electricity to.
electrifying
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present participleof electrify.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Poised to host the COP31 climate summit, Turkey on Friday unveiled an ambitious $500 billion roadmap for electrifying its economy and slashing imports, but offered no clear timeline for exiting coal.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
Gordon was in electrifying form, while Bellingham was relentless in driving England forward, even in a losing cause.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
Top soprano Lise Davidsen takes on Lady Macbeth; the electrifying Quinn Kelsey sings the title role; Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Its bare bones prose and electrifying pictures preserve, honor and celebrate the people, places and ideas responsible for Rosales’ sentimental education.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Liyana felt a charge of enthusiasm as if such a dopey conversation were electrifying her.
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
