galvanize
verb
[ ˈɡalvənʌɪz ]
• shock or excite (someone) into taking action.
• "the urgency of his voice galvanized them into action"
Similar:
jolt,
shock,
startle,
impel,
stir,
spur,
prod,
urge,
motivate,
stimulate,
electrify,
excite,
rouse,
arouse,
awaken,
invigorate,
fire,
fuel,
animate,
vitalize,
energize,
exhilarate,
thrill,
dynamize,
inspire,
get someone going,
light a fire under,
give someone a shot in the arm,
give someone a kick,
inspirit,
incentivize,
• coat (iron or steel) with a protective layer of zinc.
• "they promised they would galvanize the iron railings to prevent rusting"
galvanize
noun
• galvanized steel sheeting, typically as used for roofing or fencing.
• "the rain was beating hard against Miss Orilie's galvanize"
Origin:
early 19th century (in the sense ‘stimulate by electricity’): from French galvaniser (see Galvani, Luigi).
