galvanises
Jolts into motion
Galvanises is the British spelling of galvanizes.
To galvanise is to shock someone into action, as if by electric current: The tragedy galvanised the community into demanding reform.
The technical sense refers to coating metal with zinc to prevent rust—galvanised steel resists corrosion.
Both meanings trace to Luigi Galvani's experiments with electricity and muscle response.
Fills with creative urge
- spursHeel-mounted riding prods
- energisesGives strength and liveliness
- mobilisesPuts into action
- rousesCauses to awaken
activates · stirs · propels · ignites · stimulates · animates · invigorates · catalyses
Sudden sharp shocks
- shocksSurprises or disturbs greatly
- startlesShocks with surprise
- electrifiesSupplies with current
- convulsesShakes with involuntary spasms
twitches · nerve · muscle · reflex · stimulus · current · involuntary · spasm
Puts into action
- organisesPuts in systematic order
- unitesJoins into one
- ralliesGathers or recovers
- campaignsOrganized efforts toward goals
protests · activists · movements · solidarity · collective action · grassroots · demonstrations · public opinion
Withstands oxidation and decay
- steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
- coatingApplied surface covering
- platingSurface metal application
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
protective layer · metal · dipping · anodising · cathodic · electroplating · hot-dip · sheet metal
inspires
Fills with creative urge
rouses · activates · stirs · propels · ignites · stimulates · animates · invigorates · catalyses · prompts
jolts
Sudden sharp shocks
- shocksSurprises or disturbs greatly
- startlesShocks with surprise
- electrifiesSupplies with current
convulses · twitches · nerve · muscle · reflex · stimulus · current · involuntary · spasm · frog legs
mobilises
Puts into action
campaigns · protests · activists · movements · solidarity · collective action · grassroots · demonstrations · public opinion · reform
corrosion-resistant
Withstands oxidation and decay
oxidation · protective layer · metal · dipping · anodising · cathodic · electroplating · hot-dip · sheet metal · iron
galvanisesparalyses
Causes total immobility
immobilises · demobilises · deactivates · incapacitates · stalls
galvanisesdisheartens
Causes loss of hope
discourages · demotivates · dispirits · deflates · paralyses
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