"galvanize" | Definition and Related Words

Verb

To stimulate to action (synset 201825572)
"the loud noise startled him awake"; "galvanized into action"

is a type of: ball over, blow out of the water, floor, shock, take aback - surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off

same as: galvanise, startle
Cover with zinc (synset 201269459)
"galvanize steel"

is a type of: coat, surface - put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface

same as: galvanise
Stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock (synset 200090265)
is a type of: shock - subject to electrical shocks

same as: galvanise