galvanize

1. (broadly, dated, transitive)To coat with a layer of metal by electrochemical means.

   galvanisieren

   гальванизи́роватьgalʹvanizírovatʹ

2. To coat with a layer of metal by electrochemical means.

   (broadly, dated, transitive, usually)To coat with a layer of zinc (for rust resistance) by electrochemical means.

   We then galvanize the steel so that the zinc coating will sacrificially take the corrosion for many years.

   verzinken

   оцинко́выватьocinkóvyvatʹ, оцинкова́тьocinkovátʹ

3. (figuratively, transitive)To shock or stimulate into sudden activity, as if by electric shock.

   The girl’s picture helped galvanize public opinion against the administration’s policy.

   Republicans are hoping a proposed gas-tax repeal will galvanize their voters.

   aufrütteln, aufschrecken, wachrütteln

   оживля́тьoživljátʹ, оживи́тьoživítʹ

   stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock

4. (US, historical, transitive)To switch sides between Union and Confederate in the American Civil War.

5. (archaic, transitive)To electrify, as by galvanism.

1. He has galvanized back to life.

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2. Her playful teasing galvanized him into action.

   ruЕё игривые поддразнивания побудили его к действию. — sharptoothed

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3. The news will definitely galvanize the public into protesting the matter.

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