galvanize

//ˈɡæl.və.naɪz//
C1Frequency Level 12Formal
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Verb

galvanizeInfinitive
galvanizePresent tense
galvanizedPast tense
galvanizedPast participle
galvanizingPresent participle
galvanizesThird-person singular
1

To shock or excite someone into taking action or becoming more active.

The speech galvanized the crowd into action.

2

To coat iron or steel with a protective layer of zinc to prevent rusting.

The factory galvanizes steel sheets to protect them from rust.