galvanized

verbinspire, stimulate

Synonyms for galvanized

verb inspire, stimulate

Antonyms for galvanized

Word Origin & History

1802, from French galvaniser, from galvanisme (see galvanism). Figurative sense of "excite, stimulate (as if by electricity)" first recorded 1853. Meaning "to coat with metal by means of galvanic electricity" (especially to plate iron with tin, but now typically to plate it with zinc) is from 1839.

Related: Galvanized; galvanizing.

Example Sentences for galvanized

Eric galvanized his attention and turned with a murmur of apology.

Figure 52 shows a galvanized iron tank for the same purpose.

What galvanized Callahan was that the words were so simple, so all-covering, and so easy.

In another corner was a galvanized bucket, a broom, and a scrubbing-brush.

The best wire for this purpose is annealed, galvanized iron.

Then, quicker than a wink, the great dark mass was galvanized into motion.

It is not an objective entity, but our sensuous beliefs have galvanized it into life.

They sprang at him, galvanized into life and vigor at the sight of him.

Creation seemed to me for that moment but a galvanized corse.

The galvanized caps and nails are the best to use; they won't rust.

galvanized

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inspired

intoxicated

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