galvanize

Verb

• to stimulate to action
  • "galvanized into action"
• cover with zinc
  • "galvanize steel"
• stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock
• To coat with a layer of metal by electrochemical means.
• To coat with a layer of metal by electrochemical means.
• To coat with a layer of zinc (for rust resistance) by electrochemical means.
• To shock or stimulate into sudden activity, as if by electric shock.
• To electrify, as by galvanism.
• To switch sides between Union and Confederate in the American Civil War.

Examples

• Republicans are hoping a proposed gas-tax repeal will galvanize their voters.
• The girl’s picture helped galvanize public opinion against the administration’s policy.
• We then galvanize the steel so that the zinc coating will sacrificially take the corrosion for many years.

Synonyms

galvanise, startle, abet, actuate, animate, awaken, bring about, cheer, drive, egg on, electricalize, electricize, electrify, electrize, electrogalvanize#Verb, electroplate#Verb, encourage, enflame, engender, enkindle, enthrill, evoke, exagitate, excite, exhilarate, exsuscitate, fillip, fire, fire the blood, foment, galvanize, gin up, goad, grill, ignite, impel, incite, induce, inflame, instigate, intoxicate, invoke, kindle, lash, motivate, motive, move, obligate, oblige, promote, prompt, provoke, push, quicken, rouse, send, set fire to, set off, set on fire, sharpen, spark off, spur, spur on, stimulate, sting, stir, stir the blood, stir up, stoke, suscitate, tempt, thrill, urge, vitalise, wake, warm the blood, whet, whip up, wind up, work up, yerk, zinc#Verb

Related Words

galvanic