galvanise

• Verb, das bedeutet, jemanden zu Handlungen anzutreiben oder aufzurütteln, oder Eisen und Stahl mit einer schützenden Zinkschicht zu überziehen.

A verb used to stimulate or shock someone into taking action, or to coat iron or steel with a protective layer of zinc.

1. Stimulate to actionB2formal

   To shock or excite someone into taking action or making a change.

   Zu Handeln anregen

   • The speech galvanised the crowd into demanding reform.
   • The crisis galvanised the government to act quickly.
   • Her passionate plea galvanised the community to volunteer.

   Synonymeactivateenergizeimpelinspirejoltmotivateprodrousespurstir

   Antonymedemoralizedeterdiscouragedishearteninhibit

2. Cover with zincC1formal

   To apply a protective coating of zinc to iron or steel to prevent rusting.

   Mit Zink überziehen

   • The metal parts were galvanised to withstand the salty sea air.
   • They galvanised the steel beams before using them in construction.
   • The factory specialises in galvanising industrial equipment.

   Synonymezinc

3. Stimulate muscles with electricityC2formal

   To apply an electric shock to a muscle or nerve to cause a contraction, often for medical or experimental purposes.

   Muskeln mit Strom stimulieren

   • The physiotherapist galvanised the patient's leg muscles to prevent atrophy.
   • In the experiment, they galvanised the frog's nerve to observe the reaction.
   • The device is used to galvanise specific muscle groups during rehabilitation.