| Galvanize 1. (v. t.) To stimulate or shock with an electric current (literally) or into action (figuratively). 2. (v. t.) To plate, as with gold, silver, etc., by means of electricity. 3. (v. t.) To restore to consciousness by galvanic action (as from a state of suspended animation); hence, to stimulate or excite to a factitious animation or activity. 4. (v. t.) To coat, as iron, with zinc. See Galvanized iron. Thesaurus Entries activate, actuate, amplify, animate, arouse, charge, chromium-plate, compel, copperplate, dynamize, electrify, electrogalvanize, electrogild, electrolyze, electroplate, energize, enliven, excite, exhilarate, fillip, fire, force, foster, generate, hearten, impel, inflame, infuse life into, invigorate, ionize, jazz up, kindle, liven, loop in, motivate, move, move to action, pep up, perk up, pick up, pique, plate, plug in, prime, promote, propel, provoke, quicken, renew, resuscitate, revive, rouse, set in motion, sharpen, shock, short, short-circuit, snap up, spark, step down, step up, stiffen, stimulate, switch off, switch on, turn off, turn on, vitalize, warm, whet, zip up |