galvanize

ˈɡælvənaɪz

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Conjugation

Definition of galvanize - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

motivate actionstimulate someone into action

The coach's speech galvanized the team into playing their best game..

motivate

spur

stimulate

zinc coating

TECH.

coat metal with zinc to prevent rust

TECH.

They galvanized the steel beams for the bridge.

coat

cover

plating

electric shock

Dated

stimulate muscles with an electric current

Dated

Doctors used a device to galvanize the patient's muscles.

shock

stimulate

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Expressions with galvanize

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galvanize into action

stimulate someone to take immediate action

The leader's speech galvanized the team into action.

galvanize into life

make something suddenly active or lively

The coach's speech galvanized the team into life.

Origin of galvanize

Italian, Luigi Galvani (scientist) + -ize (verb suffix)

Terms with galvanize included in their meaning

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zinc

galvanize

coat metal with a protective metal layer to stop rust

Examples of galvanize in a sentence

Her words galvanized him to pursue his dreams.
They decided to galvanize the old pipes.
The company galvanized the metal parts for durability.
The therapist used a machine to galvanize the patient's leg.
Researchers are studying how to galvanize nerves effectively.

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French:galvaniser, zinguer, ...
German:motivieren, verzinken, ...
Italian:incitare, zincare, ...
Spanish:estimular, galvanizar, ...
Portuguese:estimular, galvanizar, ...
Chinese:激励, 镀锌, ...
Japanese:奮起させる, 亜鉛でコーティングする, ...
Arabic:حفز, طَلَى بِالزِّنْكِ, ...
Hebrew:לְדַרְבֵּן, לְגַלְוֵן, ...
Russian:мотивировать, оцинковать, ...
Ukrainian:стимулювати, покривати цинком, ...
Hindi:प्रेरित करना, जिंक की परत चढ़ाना, ...
Bengali:উদ্দীপিত করা, দস্তা দিয়ে আবরণ করা, ...
Catalan:motivar, galvanitzar, ...
Czech:vyburcovat, pozinkovat, ...
Danish:mobilisere, galvanisere, ...
Dutch:motiveren, verzinken, ...
Greek:παρακινώ, γαλβανίζω, ...
Hungarian:mozgósítani, horganyozni, ...
Khmer:ជំរុញ, ស្រោបស័ង្កសី, ...
Korean:자극하다, 아연 도금을 하다, ...
Persian:برانگیختن, گالوانیزه کرد, ...
Polish:pobudzać, ocynkować, ...
Portuguese (BR):estimular, galvanizar, ...
Romanian:a motiva, a zinca, ...
Swedish:motivera, galvanisera, ...
Thai:กระตุ้น, เคลือบสังกะสี, ...
Turkish:harekete geçirmek, galvanizlemek, ...
Vietnamese:thúc đẩy, mạ kẽm, ...

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