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1. Affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling
   - electric, galvanic, galvanising [Brit]

1. To stimulate to action
   "galvanized into action"
   - startle, galvanise [Brit]
    
2. Cover with zinc
   "galvanize steel"
   - galvanise [Brit]
    
3. Stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock
   - galvanise [Brit]

See also: exciting, galvanism, galvanization, galvanizer

Type of: ball over, blow out of the water, coat, floor, shock, surface, take aback

Encyclopedia: Galvanize