galvanize — ONAD

galvanize /ˈɡalvəˌnīz, ˈɡælvəˌnaɪz

/ (British also galvanise)

▸ verb [with object]

1 shock or excite (someone) into taking action:

the urgency of his voice galvanized them into action.

2 coat (iron or steel) with a protective layer of zinc:

they promised they would galvanize the iron railings to prevent rusting.

– DERIVATIVES
galvanization /ˌɡalv(ə)nəˈzāSH(ə)n, , ˌɡælv(ə)nəˈzeɪʃ(ə)n

, ˌɡalvəˌnīˈzāSH(ə)n, ˌɡælvəˌnaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n

/ (British also galvanisation) noun,galvanizer (British also galvaniser) noun

– ORIGIN early 19th century (in the sense ‘stimulate by electricity’): from French galvaniser (see Galvani, Luigi).