English verb: galvanise | |||
1. | galvanise (emotion) to stimulate to action | ||
Samples | ..startled him awake. Galvanized into action. | ||
Synonyms | galvanize, startle | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----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 | ||
Samples | Galvanize steel. | ||
Synonyms | galvanize | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | coat, surface | ||
3. | galvanise (body) stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock | ||
Synonyms | galvanize | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | shock | ||