galvanising

Describes something that shocks or excites someone into taking action.

• 🇫🇷Qualifie ce qui stimule ou motive vivement quelqu'un à agir, en le secouant de son inertie ou en suscitant enthousiasme et détermination. Peut aussi désigner ce qui provoque un choc salutaire ou une prise de conscience dynamisante.

1. Thrilling or electrifying C1 formal

   Causing a sudden and intense emotional reaction, as if jolted by electricity; extremely exciting or inspiring.

   • The leader's speech was galvanising, filling the crowd with renewed energy.
   • Her galvanising performance left the audience breathless.
   • The documentary had a galvanising effect on public opinion.

   🇫🇷électrisant

   Synonymes: electrifyingenergizingexcitingexhilaratinginspiringinvigoratingrousingstimulatingstirringthrilling

   Antonymes: boringdulltediousunexcitinguninspiring

• more galvanising comparative form
• most galvanising superlative form

A verb used to indicate the act of shocking or exciting someone into taking action, or to coat metal with a protective layer of zinc.

• 🇫🇷Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de stimuler ou d'exciter quelqu'un pour le pousser à agir, ou pour recouvrir un métal d'une couche protectrice de zinc.

1. Shock into action C1 formal

   To cause someone to suddenly take action, especially by shocking or exciting them.

   • The tragic event galvanized the community into demanding change.
   • Her passionate speech galvanized the audience to volunteer.
   • The report galvanized the government into implementing new policies.

   🇫🇷Pousser à agir (en électrisant)

   Synonymes: electrifyimpeljoltprodrousespurstartlestir

   Antonymes: demoralizedeterdiscouragedisheartendissuade

2. Coat with metal C2 formal technical

   To cover iron or steel with a protective layer of zinc to prevent rust.

   • The factory galvanizes steel beams for construction projects.
   • Galvanized pipes are more resistant to corrosion.
   • They used galvanized metal for the outdoor fence.

   🇫🇷Galvaniser (revêtement de zinc)

   Synonymes: electroplateplatezinc

• galvanised past participle
• galvanized past participle
• galvanised past simple
• galvanized past simple
• galvanising present participle
• galvanizing present participle
• galvanises third person singular
• galvanizes third person singular