Meaning & use
galvanised
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“galvanised” is a form of “galvanize”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.
Meanings
adjectivenot comparabletechnical
Coated with a thin layer of zinc to stop rust.
Grammar: Used before a noun or after a linking verb: galvanised steel; The bucket is galvanised.
The shed has a galvanised iron roof that has lasted for decades.
Make sure the screws are galvanised so they don't rust in the rain.
adjectivenot comparable
Suddenly filled with energy or determination to do something.
Grammar: Often followed by 'into' or 'to': galvanised into action; galvanised to protest.
Patterns
- galvanised into something
- galvanised to do something
The community was galvanised into action after the library was threatened with closure.
Her passionate speech galvanised the team to work harder.
Common combinations
- galvanised steel
- The bridge is made of galvanised steel to withstand the weather.
- galvanised iron
- Galvanised iron sheets are common in rural construction.
- galvanised into action
- The residents were galvanised into action by the new development plans.
- galvanised by
- He was galvanised by the support he received from his friends.
Synonyms and how they differ
- zinc-coated
- More technical and literal; it describes only the physical coating, not the figurative sense.
- stimulated
- Similar for the figurative sense, but less intense and often used in medical or neutral contexts.
- energized
- Focuses on feeling full of energy rather than being pushed into action by an event.
Word family
- galvanize verb
- To shock or excite someone into taking action; also to coat metal with zinc.
- galvanization noun
- The process of coating metal with zinc, or the act of stimulating people into action.
- galvanizing adjective
- Having the effect of making people suddenly act with energy.
Commonly confused: galvanised or galvanized?
galvanised vs galvanized
This is the American spelling of the same word; 'galvanised' is British.
Practice
The new evidence ______ the jury into reconsidering the case.
Choose one answer.
The past tense 'galvanised' fits because the sentence describes a completed action. 'Galvanise' is the base form and would be wrong after 'evidence' as the subject; 'galvanising' is a present participle and would need a helping verb; 'galvanisation' is a noun and cannot take an object.
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