Examples of “galvanize” in a Sentence

verb To cover metal with zinc, using electricity, so that it will not rust.

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

verb To suddenly push someone into action, as though giving them a jolt.

• 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.