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1 galvanize gal·va·nize vt
['ɡælvəˌnaɪz]galvanizzare, fig galvanizzare, elettrizzare -
2 galvanize
['gælvənaɪz]1) ind. galvanizzare2) fig. galvanizzare [group, community]; stimolare [ campaign]to galvanize sb. into doing — spingere qcn. a fare
* * *1) (to cover (iron or steel) with a thin layer of zinc to prevent it rusting.) galvanizzare2) ((with into) to cause or move (a person) to do something: The threat of losing their jobs galvanized the men into action.) stimolare* * *['gælvənaɪz]1) ind. galvanizzare2) fig. galvanizzare [group, community]; stimolare [ campaign]to galvanize sb. into doing — spingere qcn. a fare
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3 galvanize
galvanizzare, zincare -
4 (to) galvanize
(to) galvanize /ˈgælvənaɪz/v. t.1 galvanizzare ( anche fig.); elettrizzare; eccitare; stimolare: to galvanize sb. into action, stimolare q. all'azionegalvanizationn. [u]1 (elettr., med.) galvanizzazionegalvanizern.(tecn.) galvanizzatore. -
5 (to) galvanize
(to) galvanize /ˈgælvənaɪz/v. t.1 galvanizzare ( anche fig.); elettrizzare; eccitare; stimolare: to galvanize sb. into action, stimolare q. all'azionegalvanizationn. [u]1 (elettr., med.) galvanizzazionegalvanizern.(tecn.) galvanizzatore. -
6 galvanization
galvanization► to galvanize -
7 galvanizer
galvanizer► to galvanize
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Galvanize — Gal va*nize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Galvanized}; p pr. & vb. n. {Galvanizing}.] [Cf. F. galvaniser.] 1. To affect with galvanism; to subject to the action of electrical currents. [1913 Webster] 2. To plate, as with gold, silver, etc., by means of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Galvanize — Galvanize. См. Оцинковывание. (Источник: «Металлы и сплавы. Справочник.» Под редакцией Ю.П. Солнцева; НПО Профессионал , НПО Мир и семья ; Санкт Петербург, 2003 г.) … Словарь металлургических терминов
galvanize — I verb animate, arouse, astonish, astound, confound, dumbfound, electrify, enkindle, excite, fluster, foment, impress, infuse new life into, inspire, inspirit, overwhelm, petrify, put about, quicken, shock, spur on, stagger, startle, stimulate,… … Law dictionary
galvanize — (v.) 1802, from Fr. galvaniser, from galvanisme (see GALVANISM (Cf. galvanism)). Figurative sense of excite, stimulate (as if by electricity) first recorded 1853. Meaning to coat with metal by means of galvanic electricity (especially to plate… … Etymology dictionary
galvanize — (Amer.) gal·va·nize || gælvÉ™naɪz v. coat metal with a thin layer of zinc; application of an electric current (to a nerve, person, etc.); stimulate (also galvanise) … English contemporary dictionary
galvanize — excite, stimulate, *provoke, quicken, pique Analogous words: rouse, arouse, rally, *stir, awaken, waken: electrify, *thrill, enthuse: kindle, fire (see LIGHT vb) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
galvanize — [v] inspire, stimulate animate, arouse, astonish, awaken, commove, electrify, energize, excite, fire*, frighten, innervate, invigorate, jolt, motivate, move, pique, prime, provoke, quicken, shock, spur, startle, stir, stun, thrill, vitalize, wake … New thesaurus
galvanize — (also galvanise) ► VERB 1) shock or excite into action. 2) (galvanized) (of iron or steel) coated with a protective layer of zinc. DERIVATIVES galvanization noun galvanizer noun. ORIGIN originally in the sense «stimulate by elect … English terms dictionary
galvanize — [gal′və nīz΄] vt. galvanized, galvanizing [Fr galvaniser < galvanisme: see GALVANISM] 1. to apply an electric current to 2. to stimulate as if by electric shock; rouse; stir; spur 3. to plate (metal) with zinc, originally by galvanic action… … English World dictionary
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galvanize — v. (d; tr.) to galvanize into (to galvanize smb. into action) * * * [ gælvənaɪz] (d; tr.) to galvanize into (to galvanize smb. into action) … Combinatory dictionary