GALVANIZES Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word galvanizes. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for GALVANIZES
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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 |