galvanized
Jolted into action
Galvanized describes metal coated with zinc to prevent rust, or figuratively, someone shocked into action.
Steel is galvanized by dipping it in molten zinc.
A person is galvanized by sudden motivation: The tragedy galvanized the community into demanding reform.
Both senses share the idea of protective or energizing transformation through an external force.
Carbon-hardened iron alloy
- ironElement twenty-six
- hot-dipImmersion in molten coating
- rustproofResistant to oxidation
- corrosion-resistantWithstands oxidation and decay
coating · electroplating · cathodic · metallic · anode · protective · industrial · weatherproof
steel
Carbon-hardened iron alloy
corrosion-resistant · coating · electroplating · cathodic · metallic · anode · protective · industrial · weatherproof · durable
spurred
Driven to act
energized · mobilized · driven · propelled · activated · sparked · awakened · rallied · animated · electrified
- ironiron ore, iron bar, pig iron, cast iron, sheet iron
- finishespainted, polished, varnish, paint, matte silver
- plumbingpipes, valves, fittings, faucets, drains
- hardware traitsthreaded, stainless, hex, slotted, Phillips
- technical adjectivesadjustable, modular, portable, durable, automated
- Civil War Slangskedaddle, Johnny Reb, bluebelly, grayback, copperhead
galvanizedparalyzed
Unable to move voluntarily
demotivated · apathetic · immobilized · demoralized · dispirited
galvanizedungalvanized
Without zinc coating
untreated · uncoated · bare · unprotected · raw
- galvanized nailsZinc-coated metal fasteners
- galvanized steelZinc-protected iron alloy
- galvanized ironZinc-treated ferrous metal
- galvanized pipesCoated steel plumbing tubes
- galvanized metalZinc-coated rust-resistant material
- galvanized wireZinc-treated metal strand
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