# electrified

/ɪˈɫɛktɹəˌfaɪd/ (US) · /ɪlˈɛktɹɪfˌaɪd/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/electrified
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

to provide a place or a system with electricity so it can work. You use this when talking about making something functional by connecting it to a power source.

For teachers: to provide with an electric current or to connect to a power supply. Often used in the passive voice to describe the installation of infrastructure.

## Examples

- The city electrified the street lights last month.
- The government electrified the remote villages to improve access to education and healthcare.
- By electrifying the entire railway network, the country significantly reduced its carbon footprint while simultaneously increasing the speed and reliability of its public transport system.

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