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galvanize

/ˈɡælvənaɪz/verb

उच्चारण गैल्वनाइज़

प्रेरित करना, झकझोरना, उत्तेजित करना, सक्रिय करना

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verbgalvanized, galvanizing
  1. 1

    [T] ~ sb (into sth/into doing sth)

    to make somebody take action by shocking them or by making them excited

    प्रेरित करना, झकझोरना, उत्तेजित करना, सक्रिय करना

    • The attack galvanized the people into action.
    • Radhika's speech galvanized the students to start a cleanliness drive.

    Synonyms stir spur rouse stimulate inspire

    Opposite discourage dampen

  2. 2

    [T] technical

    to cover iron or steel with zinc in order to protect it from rust

    जस्ता चढ़ाना, गैल्वनाइज़ करना

    • galvanized iron sheets
◇Word family
galvanization noungalvanic adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage

Galvanize somebody into action is a very common collocation.

Galvanize somebody into action एक बहुत आम collocation है।

⌂Word origin and word building

From the name of the Italian scientist Luigi Galvani, who studied the effect of electricity on the muscles of frogs.

यह शब्द इतालवी वैज्ञानिक Luigi Galvani के नाम से बना है, जिन्होंने मेंढकों की मांसपेशियों पर बिजली के प्रभाव का अध्ययन किया था।