Meaning & use
galvanized
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Suddenly energized or motivated someone into action, or coated metal with a protective layer of zinc.
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The coach's halftime speech galvanized the team into a comeback.
The roof is made of galvanized steel to prevent rust.
A note on using this word
Has two distinct uses: a figurative sense meaning to inspire sudden action, and a technical sense referring to zinc-coated metal.
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spurredenergized
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discouraged
Another way to use it
2. verb
Coated (iron or steel) with a protective layer of zinc to prevent rust.
The fence posts were galvanized before being installed outdoors.
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