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gal·va·nize
 galvanize
- pronunciation:
- gael
v
naIz
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
galvanized, galvanizes, galvanizing |
| definition 1: |
to subject to or stimulate by an electric current.
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| definition 2: |
to stimulate into awareness or activity.
The impending war galvanized the nation's industries.- antonyms:
- paralyze
- similar words:
- fire
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| definition 3: |
to coat (iron or steel) with zinc to prevent rust.
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| related words: |
charge, electrify, encourage, excite, intoxicate, provoke, rouse |
| derivations: |
galvanization (n.), galvanizer (n.) |
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