galvanize
gal·va·nize / ˈgalvəˌnīz/ • v. [tr.] 1. shock or excite (someone), typically into taking action: the urgency of his voice galvanized them into action.2. [often as adj.] (galvanized) coat (iron or steel) with a protective layer of zinc: an old galvanized bucket.DERIVATIVES: gal·va·ni·za·tion / ˌgalvəniˈzāshən/ n.gal·va·niz·er n.
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