Definitions
Wiktionary
- v. transitive, chiefly UK To shock or stimulate into sudden activity.
- v. transitive, chiefly UK To coat with rust-resistant zinc.
- v. transitive, chiefly UK, chemistry : To coat with a thin layer of metal by electrochemical means.
WordNet 3.0
- v. to stimulate to action
- v. cover with zinc
- v. stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock
Etymologies
- From Galvani + -ise (Wiktionary)
Examples
“Government strongly supported Turkey's efforts to "galvanise" the country towards accession.”
“When I pick her up on the word, she says that it was Mandela's, not hers, although she accepts that it served to galvanise her.”
The Guardian: Annie Lennox: 'I would have been perfect as a man'
“It's a win win because Liverpool can't get any worse this season and this is the kind of appointment that will galvanise the supporters and to the end of the season lift the players.”
The Guardian: Reign of King Kenny II as Liverpool go back for their future | Paul Hayward
“Since then Kevin MacDonald, Gérard Houllier and, following the Frenchman's health scare last month, McAllister have all taken charge of the team but have failed to galvanise a group of players who began the campaign aiming for Europe but dropped to 14th place after this draw and remain a point short of guaranteeing their safety.”
The Guardian: Aston Villa's season of torment takes its toll on Emile Heskey
“The election period is one in which they will both want to put less emphasis on where they agree and more weight on where they differ in order to galvanise their activists and in the pursuit of votes.”
The Guardian: The double nightmare scenario for David Cameron on 5 May | Andrew Rawnsley
“I don't think he could ever have expected he could galvanise so many, she said.”
The Guardian: Amnesty International marks 50 years of fighting for free speech
“Currently almost one in five people in the UK – 9.2 million – do not have internet access, and Lane Fox is using the prospect of a digitised 2012 Olympics to try to galvanise as many people as possible to get online.”
“In order to galvanise tepid Democratic enthusiasm, the party has not been shy in levelling other accusations at Republican opponents.”
The Guardian: US midterms: Americans driven to the polls by fear in the Halloween elections
“What three things would you suggest need to happen to galvanise the public to take responsibility for the future of our planet?”
“The others had equal chance to galvanise support but failed to do so.”
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘galvanise’.
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IMCO - EU nomenclature
includes words of the "Prodcom list"
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ChortleGiggleSnort
Significant Words- Guiding you on your path to Snazzibility
flimsy, feeble, ranting, ramble, narky, snazzy, yoghurt, bulbous, pustule, globulous, geranium, megalomaniac and 521 more...
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cxfx's list
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verbs
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use•ful
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Nakoo's list of beautiful words.
Just about any word I like at the time.
razbliuto, anaxiphilia, lipothymous, inamorata, acushla, abulia, serendipity, alexithymia, quixotic, idiosyncratic, ad nauseam, equanimity and 305 more...
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Science-y
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