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galvanize

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stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock

cover with zinc
- galvanize steel

to stimulate to action
- ..startled him awake
- galvanized into action

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Synonyms:
galvanise startle

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "galvanize":
galvanic galvanise galvanize
Words contain "galvanize":
galvanize galvanized iron galvanizer
Words contain "galvanize" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
galvanize galvanise

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