Galvanize Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
WEB1. a. : to subject to the action of an electric current especially for the purpose of stimulating physiologically. galvanize a muscle. b. : to stimulate or excite as if by an electric shock. an issue that would galvanize public opinion. 2. : to coat (iron or steel) with zinc.
GALVANIZE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
WEBto cause a person or group to suddenly take action, esp. by shocking or exciting them in some way: Why not use the media to galvanize the community into action? (Definition …
GALVANIZE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
WEBto cause someone to suddenly take action, especially by shocking or exciting them in some way: Western charities were galvanized by TV pictures of starving people. galvanize …
GALVANIZE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
WEBverb (used with object) , gal·va·nized, gal·va·niz·ing. to stimulate by or as if by a galvanic current. Medicine/Medical. to stimulate or treat (muscles or nerves) with induced direct …
Galvanization - Wikipedia
WEBGalvanization or galvanizing ( also spelled galvanisation or galvanising) [1] is the process of applying a protective zinc coating to steel or iron, to prevent rusting. The most common method is hot-dip galvanizing, in which the parts are coated by submerging them in a bath of hot, molten zinc. [2] Protective action.
Galvanize - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
WEBThe 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."
galvanize verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage …
WEBgalvanize something (specialist) to cover metal with zinc in order to protect it from rust. Definition of galvanize verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Galvanize Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
WEBGALVANIZE meaning: 1 : to cause (people) to become so excited or concerned about an issue, idea, etc., that they want to do something about it; 2 : to cause (a force that is capable of causing change) to become active.
GALVANIZE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
WEB2 days ago · galvanize in American English. (ˈgælvəˌnaɪz ) verb transitive Word forms: ˈgalvaˌnized or ˈgalvaˌnizing. 1. to apply an electric current to. 2. to stimulate as if by electric shock; rouse; stir; spur. 3. to plate (metal) with zinc, originally by galvanic action.
galvanize verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage …
WEBverb. /ˈɡælvəˌnaɪz/ Verb Forms. galvanize somebody (into something/into doing something) to make someone take action by shocking them or by making them excited The urgency of his voice galvanized them into action. Join us. Join our community to access the latest language learning and assessment tips from Oxford University Press!
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