Word of the Day - February 19, 2025


GALVANIZE

  • Coat (iron or steel) with a protective layer of zinc
  • means to cause people to take action on something that they are excited or concerned about.
  • Shock or excite (someone), typically into taking action
  • The councils proposal to close the library has galvanized the towns residents.
  • to subject to the action of an electric current [v GALVANIZED, GALVANIZING, GALVANIZES]