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单词 galvanize
释义 gal·va·nize
\ˈgalvəˌnīz\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: French galvaniser, from Luigi Galvani + French -iser -ize
1.
 a. : to subject to the action of an electric current
 b. : to arouse, stimulate, or excite as if by the application of an electric current
  < the news galvanized the campers into a fury of activity >
  < galvanize the alliance, restore its confidence, and lead it to move and act in unison — Newsweek >
  < galvanize the government into vehement and extraordinary preparation — Sir Winston Churchill >
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2. : to coat (iron or steel) with zinc — compare electrogalvanize
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