galvanizing

gal·va·nize

 (găl′və-nīz′)

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: "The country was galvanized in the weeks and months after 9/11" (Davis Phinney).

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

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gal′va·ni·za′tion (-nĭ-zā′shən) n.

gal′va·niz′er n.

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Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

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"

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Translations

galvanizing

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

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