gal
va
nize
Third Person
galvanizes
Present Participle
galvanizing
Past Tense
galvanized
Past Participle
galvanized
1
to push someone into taking action, particularly by evoking a strong emotion in them
transitive
- It took a serious crisis to really galvanize politicians into compromising and passing long-stalled reforms.
- After several lackluster years, the new coach has really galvanized the team with her energetic leadership style.
- By sharing her personal story, she galvanized others to contribute to the fundraiser.
- The speaker's passionate words galvanized the audience into volunteering for the cause.
Synonyms:
2
to make a muscle move using electricity
transitive
- They attached the electrodes to strategically galvanize specific muscle groups in the rat abdominal wall.
- Early electrotherapists lightly galvanized the affected limbs hoping to stimulate muscle recovery in patients.
- The scientists used a small electric current to galvanize the isolated frog leg and induce muscle contractions.
3
to cover iron or steel with a thin layer of zinc to protect it from corrosion
transitive
- The company decided to galvanize all the metal beams before shipping them.
- To prevent rust, they planned to galvanize the steel pipes used in construction.
- Before the project began, workers were instructed to galvanize the fence panels.
- The plant specializes in galvanizing heavy-duty steel parts for industrial use.
- These nails are galvanized to withstand exposure to moisture.