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Word: Galvanize
Speech Type: Verb
early 19th century (in the sense ‘stimulate by electricity’): from French galvaniser (see Galvani, Luigi)
ˈɡalvənʌɪz
shock or excite (someone) into taking action
Short Definition:shock or excite someone into taking action
Examples:- the urgency of his voice galvanized them into action
- we need a moral victory, something to galvanize public opinion
coat (iron or steel) with a protective layer of zinc
Short Definition:coat iron or steel with protective layer of zinc
Examples:- they promised they would galvanize the iron railings to prevent rusting
- galvanise
Word: Galvanize
Speech Type: Noun
ˈɡalvənʌɪz
galvanized steel sheeting, as used for roofing or fencing
Short Definition:galvanized tin sheeting
Examples:- the rain was beating hard against Miss Orilie's galvanize
- galvanise
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