aufrütteln — meaning in English

English meaning

• galvanize verb To coat with a layer of metal by electrochemical means.
• jolt verb To shake or push something abruptly and roughly.

Senses

aufrütteln is used for these senses in English:

• galvanize (figurative) To shock or stimulate into sudden activity, as if by electric shock.
• jolt (transitive) To shock (someone) into taking action or being alert

galvanize — full definition

1. verb To coat with a layer of metal by electrochemical means.
2. verb To coat with a layer of zinc (for rust resistance) by electrochemical means.
3. verb To shock or stimulate into sudden activity, as if by electric shock.
4. verb To electrify, as by galvanism.

jolt — full definition

1. verb To shake or push something abruptly and roughly.
2. noun A sudden shock or shake, whether physical or emotional.

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