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GALVANIZES Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word galvanizes. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word galvanizes. (close relations)
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activates
verbv
verb

• put in motion or move to act

• make active or more active

• make more adsorptive

• aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter

• make (substances) radioactive

animates
verbv
adjective

• belonging to the class of nouns that denote living beings

• endowed with animal life as distinguished from plant life

• endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness

verb

• heighten or intensify

• give lifelike qualities to

• make lively

• give new life or energy to

arouses
verbv
verb

• call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

• stop sleeping

• summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

• cause to be alert and energetic

• cause to become awake or conscious

• to begin moving

• to evoke sexual feelings

electrifies
verbv
verb

• excite suddenly and intensely

• charge (a conductor) with electricity

• equip for use with electricity

energizes
verbv
verb

• cause to be alert and energetic

• raise to a higher energy level

invigorates
verbv
verb

• heighten or intensify

• give life or energy to

• make lively

• impart vigor, strength, or vitality to

motivates
verbv
verb

• give an incentive for action

spurs
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

• any sharply pointed projection

• tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers

• a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward

• a railway line connected to a trunk line

verb

• incite or stimulate

• give heart or courage to

• strike with a spur

• goad with spurs

• equip with spurs

stimulates
verbv
verb

• act as a stimulant

• cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner

• stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of

• cause to be alert and energetic

• cause to occur rapidly

• stir feelings in

• provide the needed stimulus for

galvanise
verbv
verb

• to stimulate to action

• cover with zinc

• stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock

startle
verbv
noun

• a sudden involuntary movement

verb

• to stimulate to action

• move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm

animate
verbv
adjective

• belonging to the class of nouns that denote living beings

• endowed with animal life as distinguished from plant life

• endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness

verb

• heighten or intensify

• give lifelike qualities to

• make lively

• give new life or energy to

electroplate
verbv
noun

• any artifact that has been plated with a thin coat of metal by electrolysis

verb

• coat with metal by electrolysis

urge
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an instinctive motive

• a strong restless desire

verb

• force or impel in an indicated direction

• push for something

• spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts

zinc
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a bluish-white lustrous metallic element; brittle at ordinary temperatures but malleable when heated; used in a wide variety of alloys and in galvanizing iron; it occurs naturally as zinc sulphide in zinc blende

verb

• coat or cover with zinc

Best Hypernyms For GALVANIZES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for galvanizes, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (7)
shock coat floor surface electrifies excites stimulates
Phrases (3)
ball overblow out of the watertake aback

Alternatives for ACTIVATES

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