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gal·va·nize (g

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tr.v. gal·va·nized, gal·va·niz·ing, gal·va·niz·es

1. To stimulate or shock with an electric current.

2. To arouse to awareness or action; spur: "Issues that once galvanized the electorate fade into irrelevance" (Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.)

3. To coat (iron or steel) with rust-resistant zinc.

galva·ni·zation (-n

-z

n) n.

galva·nizer n.

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Adj.

galvanizing - affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling; "gave an electric reading of the play"; "the new leader had a galvanic effect on morale"

galvanising, galvanic, electric

exciting - creating or arousing excitement; "an exciting account of her trip"

Translations

galvanizing [ˈgælvənaɪzɪŋ] ADJ [influence, force] → galvanizante; [performance] → electrizante

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