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    galvanize
    /ˈɡalvənʌɪz/

    verb

    • 1. shock or excite (someone) into taking action: "the urgency of his voice galvanized them into action"
    • 2. coat (iron or steel) with a protective layer of zinc: "they promised they would galvanize the iron railings to prevent rusting"

    noun

    • 1. galvanized steel sheeting, as used for roofing or fencing: dialect West Indian "the rain was beating hard against Miss Orilie's galvanize"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGALVANIZE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Galvanize means to cause someone to suddenly take action, especially by shocking or exciting them in some way. Learn more about the verb's usage, synonyms, and translations from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › galvanizeGalvanize Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Jun 3, 2024 · Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the verb galvanize, which means to stimulate with electricity or to coat with zinc. See examples of galvanize in sentences and related words.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGALVANIZE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    GALVANIZE meaning: 1. to cause someone to suddenly take action, especially by shocking or exciting them in some way…. Learn more.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGALVANIZE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Galvanize means to stimulate, excite, or startle someone or something, or to coat metal with zinc. Learn the word origin, pronunciation, and usage of galvanize in British and American English.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › galvanizeGALVANIZE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    galvanize. / ˈɡælvəˌnaɪz / verb. to stimulate to action; excite; startle. to cover (iron, steel, etc) with a protective zinc coating by dipping into molten zinc or by electrodeposition. to stimulate by application of an electric current. noun. galvanized iron, usually in the form of corrugated sheets as used in roofing. Discover More.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › galvanizeGalvanize - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The verb galvanize means to stimulate or incite someone into taking action. Your impassioned speech might galvanize the other members of the Ecology Club to start a school-wide recycling initiative. The word galvanize initially meant "to stimulate muscles by administering electric shocks."

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › galvanizegalvanize verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    galvanize. verb. /ˈɡælvənaɪz/ ( British English also galvanise) Verb Forms. to make somebody take action by shocking them or by making them excited. The win galvanized the whole team. galvanize somebody into (doing) something The urgency of his voice galvanized them into action.