galvanizer

/ˈɡælvənaɪzər/
noun
  1. A person or thing that shocks or excites others into action.
    • Her speech acted as a galvanizer, inspiring the crowd to volunteer.
    • The coach was a galvanizer who turned a losing team into champions.
    • The crisis was a galvanizer that brought the community together.
  2. A device or substance used to apply a protective zinc coating to metal.
    • The factory installed a new galvanizer to treat steel beams.
    • Workers operated the galvanizer to coat the iron fence against rust.
    • The old galvanizer needed repairs after years of constant use.
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