galvanize

verb
UK: /ˈɡælvənaɪz/
US: /ˈɡælvəˌnaɪz/

  1. To shock or urge someone into sudden activity.

    1. The news will galvanize them into action to help those in need.
    2. His powerful speech did galvanize the audience, filling them with energy.

  2. To coat iron or steel with zinc to prevent rust.

    1. They galvanize metal to protect it from the weather and keep it from rusting.
    2. The factory chose to galvanize the steel beams to prevent corrosion over time.

Synonyms

stimulate motivate excite rouse spur plate
galvanize noun

  1. A coating of zinc applied to iron or steel to protect from rust.

    1. The galvanize on this bucket is thin.
    2. Without galvanize, the metal parts would quickly corrode in the damp air.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "galvanize" in English means: To shock or urge someone into sudden activity., To coat iron or steel with zinc to prevent rust..

The phonetic transcription of "galvanize" is /ˈɡælvənaɪz/ in British English and /ˈɡælvəˌnaɪz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "galvanize": stimulate, motivate, excite, rouse, spur, plate.

Example usage of "galvanize": "The news will galvanize them into action to help those in need.". More examples on the page.