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Antonyms for galvanized

Grammar : Verb
Spell : gal-vuh-nahyz
Phonetic Transcription : ˈgæl vəˌnaɪz


Definition of galvanized

Origin :
  • 1802, from French galvaniser, from galvanisme (see galvanism). Figurative sense of "excite, stimulate (as if by electricity)" first recorded 1853. Meaning "to coat with metal by means of galvanic electricity" (especially to plate iron with tin, but now typically to plate it with zinc) is from 1839.
  • He'll swear that in her dancing she cuts all others out,Though like a Gal that's galvanized, she throws her legs about.[Thomas Hood, "Love has not Eyes," 1845]
  • Related: Galvanized; galvanizing.
  • verb inspire, stimulate
Example sentences :
  • Eric galvanized his attention and turned with a murmur of apology.
  • Extract from : « The Education of Eric Lane » by Stephen McKenna
  • Figure 52 shows a galvanized iron tank for the same purpose.
  • Extract from : « Rural Hygiene » by Henry N. Ogden
  • What galvanized Callahan was that the words were so simple, so all-covering, and so easy.
  • Extract from : « The Daughter of a Magnate » by Frank H. Spearman
  • In another corner was a galvanized bucket, a broom, and a scrubbing-brush.
  • Extract from : « Antony Gray,--Gardener » by Leslie Moore
  • The best wire for this purpose is annealed, galvanized iron.
  • Extract from : « Home Taxidermy for Pleasure and Profit » by Albert B. Farnham
  • Then, quicker than a wink, the great dark mass was galvanized into motion.
  • Extract from : « In Africa » by John T. McCutcheon
  • It is not an objective entity, but our sensuous beliefs have galvanized it into life.
  • Extract from : « The Arena » by Various
  • They sprang at him, galvanized into life and vigor at the sight of him.
  • Extract from : « Play the Game! » by Ruth Comfort Mitchell
  • Creation seemed to me for that moment but a galvanized corse.
  • Extract from : « The Atlantic Monthly , Volume 2, No. 14, December 1858 » by Various
  • The galvanized caps and nails are the best to use; they won't rust.
  • Extract from : « Shelters, Shacks and Shanties » by D.C. Beard

Synonyms for galvanized

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