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1. (v.t.) galvanize
to stimulate by an electric current:
to galvanize muscles or nerves.
2. galvanize
to stimulate; stir; startle into sudden activity:
to galvanize the public into action.
3. galvanize
to coat (metal, esp. iron or steel) with zinc.
Etymology: (1795–1805; < F galvaniser)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) startle, galvanize, galvanise
to stimulate to action
"..startled him awake"; "galvanized into action"
2. (verb) galvanize, galvanise
cover with zinc
"galvanize steel"
3. (verb) galvanize, galvanise
stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (verb) galvanize
to affect with galvanism; to subject to the action of electrical currents
2. (verb) galvanize
to plate, as with gold, silver, etc., by means of electricity
3. (verb) galvanize
to restore to consciousness by galvanic action (as from a state of suspended animation); hence, to stimulate or excite to a factitious animation or activity
4. (verb) galvanize
to coat, as iron, with zinc. See Galvanized iron
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