galvanizing

1. Placement of a thin coat of a metal, such as zinc, over iron or steel to protect the latter from rust. Galvanized metals typically appear shiny.

Example Sentences

The galvanizing anthem, written for the film by Stephen Schwartz, was a technical and emotional feat.

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“North” was a galvanizing book for its bog poems as well as sequences such as “Singing School” and “Whatever You Say Say Nothing”:

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Much more galvanizing as a combo platter of high-wattage persuasion and dominance is Chad L. Coleman in his handful of scenes as Don King.

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Mamdani, 34, a state assemblyman, decisively beat Cuomo in the Democratic primary, galvanizing young voters with a campaign focused on lower rent, free child care and subsidized public transportation.

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The network is leaning into its heritage as the home of the league from 1990 to 2002, when Michael Jordan led the Chicago Bulls to six championships, galvanizing fan interest to new heights.

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Related Words

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• excite 
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• jolt 
• motivate 
• provoke 
• shock 
• spur 
• startle 
• stir 
• stun