Galvanize Definition & Meaning

galvanize
verb
  1. to stimulate to action ; "..startled him awake"; "galvanized into action"
  2. cover with zinc; "galvanize steel"
  3. stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock

"Galvanize" in song lyrics

See how galvanize is used in real songs:

  • "nine fm galvanize"
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  • "spin galvanize"
    AOL — AOL
  • "meaning of galvanize"
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