The verb galvanize refers to stimulating muscles with an electrical current, and this word is also used to suggest stimulating someone into action. We advise not using electricity in galvanizing children to do their homework.
To affect with galvanism; to subject to the action of electrical currents.
Verb
stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock
Verb
cover with zinc; "galvanize steel"
Verb
to stimulate to action ; "..startled him awake"; "galvanized into action"
v. t.
To affect with galvanism; to subject to the action of
electrical currents.
v. t.
To plate, as with gold, silver, etc., by means of
electricity.
v. t.
To restore to consciousness by galvanic action (as
from a state of suspended animation); hence, to stimulate or excite to
a factitious animation or activity.
v. t.
To coat, as iron, with zinc. See Galvanized iron.
Galvanize
To affect with galvanism; to subject to the action of electrical currents.
Usage Examples
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