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galvanise

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Verb1.galvanise - to stimulate to action ; "..startled him awake"; "galvanized into action"
galvanize, startle
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.galvanise - cover with zinc; "galvanize steel"
galvanize
coat, surface - put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface; "coat the cake with chocolate"
3.galvanise - stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock
galvanize
shock - subject to electrical shocks
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How else will our bankrupt nation pay for the series of measures outlined by Mr Brown designed to galvanise the Labour rank and file for the fight ahead?
Fighting talk can only take Labour so far by The Journal (Newcastle, England)
It's all very well looking at Alan Shearer and thinking that he can galvanise the squad.
Al not right man for job; YOUR SHOUT by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)
Just as important, the failure to tempt John Terry away from Chelsea means that when you look at the City squad you struggle to see a leader, someone who can really galvanise the squad when the going gets tough.
HUGHES TAKES THE 5TH AMENDMENT; LAWRO on Saturday by The Mirror (London, England)
 
 
 
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