Definitions
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- verb transitive, chiefly UK To
shock orstimulate into sudden activity. - verb transitive, chiefly UK To coat with rust-resistant
zinc . - verb transitive, chiefly UK, chemistry : To coat with a thin layer of
metal byelectrochemical means.
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- verb to stimulate to action
- verb cover with zinc
- verb stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock
Etymologies
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Examples
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Government strongly supported Turkey's efforts to "galvanise" the country towards accession.
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The election period is one in which they will both want to put less emphasis on where they agree and more weight on where they differ in order to galvanise their activists and in the pursuit of votes.
The double nightmare scenario for David Cameron on 5 May | Andrew Rawnsley 2011
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What three things would you suggest need to happen to galvanise the public to take responsibility for the future of our planet?
David Attenborough: 'I have been in a vehicle that was charged by a rhinoceros, and that was tiresome' Kate Kellaway 2010
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The others had equal chance to galvanise support but failed to do so.
Tory Party fractures in Bedford over Mayoral Open Primary Norfolk Blogger 2009
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In order to galvanise tepid Democratic enthusiasm, the party has not been shy in levelling other accusations at Republican opponents.
US midterms: Americans driven to the polls by fear in the Halloween elections Paul Harris 2010
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Since then Kevin MacDonald, Gérard Houllier and, following the Frenchman's health scare last month, McAllister have all taken charge of the team but have failed to galvanise a group of players who began the campaign aiming for Europe but dropped to 14th place after this draw and remain a point short of guaranteeing their safety.
Aston Villa's season of torment takes its toll on Emile Heskey 2011
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When I pick her up on the word, she says that it was Mandela's, not hers, although she accepts that it served to galvanise her.
Annie Lennox: 'I would have been perfect as a man' Andrew Anthony 2010
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I don't think he could ever have expected he could galvanise so many, she said.
Amnesty International marks 50 years of fighting for free speech 2011
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It's a win win because Liverpool can't get any worse this season and this is the kind of appointment that will galvanise the supporters and to the end of the season lift the players.
Reign of King Kenny II as Liverpool go back for their future | Paul Hayward 2011
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Currently almost one in five people in the UK – 9.2 million – do not have internet access, and Lane Fox is using the prospect of a digitised 2012 Olympics to try to galvanise as many people as possible to get online.
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