galvanizing

Meaning of galvanizing

verb, gerund or present participle
  1. shock or excite (someone) into taking action.
    the urgency of his voice galvanized them into action
  2. coat (iron or steel) with a protective layer of zinc.
    they promised they would galvanize the iron railings to prevent rusting

early 19th century (in the sense ‘stimulate by electricity’): from French galvaniser (see Galvani, Luigi).

Information about galvanizing

  • It is a verb.
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Hyphenation of galvanizing

gal-va-niz-ing

  • It consists of 4 syllables and 11 chars.
  • galvanizing is a word polysyllabic because it has four or more syllables

galvanizing synonyms

Meaning electric:

electric, galvanic

Meaning give a surprise or shock to (someone) in order to make them act or change:

jolt

Meaning cause (someone) to feel surprised and upset:

shock

Meaning cause to feel sudden shock or alarm:

startle

Meaning drive, force, or urge (someone) to do something:

impel

Meaning arouse strong feeling in (someone); move or excite:

stir

Meaning give an incentive or encouragement to (someone):

spur

Meaning stimulate or persuade (someone who is reluctant or slow) to do something:

prod

Meaning try earnestly or persistently to persuade (someone) to do something:

urge

Meaning cause (someone) to have interest in or enthusiasm for something:

motivate

Meaning encourage or arouse interest or enthusiasm in:

stimulate

Meaning arouse a sudden sense of great excitement in; thrill:

electrify

Meaning cause (someone) to feel very enthusiastic and eager:

excite

Meaning make angry or excited:

rouse

Meaning excite or provoke (someone) to anger or strong emotions:

arouse

Meaning rouse from sleep; cause to stop sleeping:

awaken

Meaning give strength or energy to:

invigorate

Meaning discharge a gun or other weapon in order to propel (a bullet or projectile):

fire

Meaning supply or power (an industrial plant, vehicle, or machine) with fuel:

fuel

Meaning give inspiration, encouragement, or renewed vigour to:

animate

Meaning give strength and energy to:

vitalize

Meaning give vitality and enthusiasm to:

energize

Meaning make (someone) feel very happy, animated, or elated:

exhilarate

Meaning cause (someone) to have a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure:

thrill

Meaning give power or energy to; make dynamic:

dynamize

Meaning fill (someone) with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially to do something creative:

inspire

Meaning encourage and enliven (someone):

inspirit

Meaning motivate or encourage (someone) to do something; provide with an incentive:

incentivize

galvanizing antonyms

Meaning make (someone) less eager to work or study:

demotivate

Words that rhyme with galvanizing

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