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English verb: galvanise

1. galvanise (emotion) to stimulate to action


Samples..startled him awake.
Galvanized into action.


Synonymsgalvanize, startle


Pattern of useSomebody ----s somebody.
Something ----s somebody.
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something


Broader (hypernym)ball over, blow out of the water, floor, shock, take aback

2. galvanise (contact) cover with zinc


SamplesGalvanize steel.


Synonymsgalvanize


Pattern of useSomething ----s something


Broader (hypernym)coat, surface

3. galvanise (body) stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock


Synonymsgalvanize


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)shock









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