galvanise

Verbs

  • (v) to stimulate to action
    • ..startled him awake
    • galvanized into action
    galvanize, startle,
  • (v) cover with zinc
    • galvanize steel
    galvanize,
  • (v) stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock galvanize,

Synonyms

galvanize startle

Words of close approximity

galvanism
galvanic
galvanism galvanize
galvaniser