galvanizzare

to galvanize

verb gahl-vah-neet-TSAH-reh Rare

Origin: From Luigi Galvani, the Italian scientist who discovered galvanism.

Also means

to electrify

Usage Note

Galvanizzare can mean to coat metal with zinc (the technical sense) or, more commonly in modern usage, to electrify or inspire a crowd or person with sudden energy. It takes avere as its auxiliary. The word is a direct legacy of the Italian scientist Luigi Galvani.

Examples

"Il discorso ha galvanizzato la folla."

Natural Translation

The speech galvanized the crowd.

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