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gal·va·nize
(găl′və-nīz′)tr.v. gal·va·nized, gal·va·niz·ing, gal·va·niz·es
1. To stimulate or shock with an electric current.
2. To arouse to awareness or action; spur: "The country was galvanized in the weeks and months after 9/11" (Davis Phinney).
3. To coat (iron or steel) with rust-resistant zinc.
gal′va·ni·za′tion (-nĭ-zā′shən) n.
gal′va·niz′er n.
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galvanize
(ˈɡælvəˌnaɪz) orgalvanise
vb (tr)
1. to stimulate to action; excite; startle
2. (Metallurgy) to cover (iron, steel, etc) with a protective zinc coating by dipping into molten zinc or by electrodeposition
3. (General Physics) to stimulate by application of an electric current
n
Caribbean galvanized iron, usually in the form of corrugated sheets as used in roofing
ˌgalvaniˈzation, ˌgalvaniˈsation n
ˈgalvaˌnizer, ˈgalvaˌniser n
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gal•va•nize
(ˈgæl vəˌnaɪz)v.t. -nized, -niz•ing.
1. to stimulate by an electric current: to galvanize muscles or nerves.
2. to stimulate; stir; startle into sudden activity: to galvanize the public into action.
3. to coat (metal, esp. iron or steel) with zinc.
[1795–1805; < French galvaniser]
gal`va•ni•za′tion, n.
gal′va•niz`er, n.
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galvanize
Past participle: galvanized
Gerund: galvanizing
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| Verb | 1. | galvanize - to stimulate to action ; "..startled him awake"; "galvanized into action" ball over, blow out of the water, floor, shock, take aback - surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off; "I was floored when I heard that I was promoted" |
| 2. | galvanize - cover with zinc; "galvanize steel" | |
| 3. | galvanize - stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock shock - subject to electrical shocks |
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galvanize
verb stimulate, encourage, inspire, prompt, move, fire, shock, excite, wake, stir, spur, provoke, startle, arouse, awaken, rouse, prod, jolt, kick-start, electrify, goad, impel, invigorate The appeal has galvanized them into taking positive action.
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galvanize
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Translations
galvanizovatvyburcovat
galvanisereopildne
galvanizál
galvanísera, sinkhúîaörva, vekja til athafna
apcinkuoticinkuotigalvanizuoti
galvanizētpamudinātstimulēt
galvanizovať
galvanizlemekharekete geçirmektahrik etmek
galvanize
[ˈgælvənaɪz] VT1. [+ metal] → galvanizar
2. (fig) to galvanize sb into action → mover a algn para que actúe
to galvanize sb into life → sacar a algn de su abstracción
to galvanize sb into life → sacar a algn de su abstracción
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
galvanize
[ˈgælvənaɪz] galvanise (British) vt [+ person] → galvaniserto galvanize sb into action → pousser qn à agir
to galvanize sb into doing sth → pousser qn à faire qch
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
galvanize
vt
(Elec) → galvanisieren
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
galvanize
[ˈgælvəˌnaɪz] vt → galvanizzare (fig) → galvanizzare, elettrizzareto galvanize sb into action → spronare qn all'azione
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
galvanize,
galvanise
(ˈgӕlvənaiz) verb1. to cover (iron or steel) with a thin layer of zinc to prevent it rusting.
2. (with into) to cause or move (a person) to do something. The threat of losing their jobs galvanized the men into action.
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