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Definition of galvanizing - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
emotionalcausing strong emotions or excitement
- The speech was a galvanizing moment for the audience.
2.
motivationalstimulating people to take action
- Her galvanizing leadership inspired the team to succeed.
Noun
1.
chemistryTECH. US process of coating metal with zinc to prevent rustTECH. US
- Galvanizing protects steel beams from corrosion.
2.
motivationact of causing someone to take action suddenly
- The speech was a galvanizing for the whole team.
Origin of galvanizing
Italian, galvanizzare (stimulate by electricity)
Examples of galvanizing in a sentence
The protest had a galvanizing effect on the community. The galvanizing speech moved the audience to action. His galvanizing words sparked a revolution. The shop specializes in galvanizing bolts for outdoor construction projects. After galvanizing, the dock ladders withstood years of saltwater exposure. The report’s findings were a galvanizing for local activists.
The sudden outage became a galvanizing for the IT department to overhaul backups.
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- French:galvanisant, galvanisation, ...
- German:mitreißend, Verzinken, ...
- Italian:emozionante, zincatura, ...
- Spanish:electrizante, galvanizado, ...
- Portuguese:inspirador, galvanização, ...
- Chinese:激动人心的, 镀锌, ...
- Japanese:感動的な, 亜鉛めっき, ...
- Arabic:مُثِير, جَلْوَنَة, ...
- Hebrew:מְרַגֵּשׁ, גִּלְוּוּן, ...
- Russian:волнующий, оцинкование, ...
- Ukrainian:захоплюючий, оцинкування, ...
- Hindi:उद्वेलित करने वाला, जस्तीकरण, ...
Definition of galvanize - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
motivate actionstimulate someone into action
- The coach's speech galvanized the team into playing their best game..
2.
zinc coatingTECH. US coat metal with zinc to prevent rustTECH. US
- They galvanized the steel beams for the bridge.
3.
electric shockDated stimulate muscles with an electric currentDated
- Doctors used a device to galvanize the patient's muscles.
Expressions with galvanize
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stimulate someone to take immediate action
The leader's speech galvanized the team into action.
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)
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, ...
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