galvanise
/ˈɡælvənaɪz/
verb
- To shock or excite someone into taking action.
- Her passionate plea galvanised volunteers to sign up for the cleanup project.
- News of the factory closure galvanised the community to protest outside city hall.
- The coach's speech galvanised the team to play harder in the second half.
- To cover iron or steel with a layer of zinc to prevent rust.
- Farmers often use galvanised fencing because it lasts longer in wet fields.
- The bridge's steel beams were galvanised to withstand years of rain and snow.
- The hardware store sells galvanised nails for outdoor construction projects.
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