All galvanize synonyms
gal·va·nize
G g verb galvanize
- shock — a thick, bushy mass, as of hair.
- invigorate — to give vigor to; fill with life and energy; energize.
- stun — to deprive of consciousness or strength by or as if by a blow, fall, etc.: The blow to his jaw stunned him for a moment.
- motivate — to provide with a motive, or a cause or reason to act; incite; impel.
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- startle — to disturb or agitate suddenly as by surprise or alarm.
- arouse — If something arouses a particular reaction or attitude in people, it causes them to have that reaction or attitude.
- stir — to move one's hand or an implement continuously or repeatedly through (a liquid or other substance) in order to cool, mix, agitate, dissolve, etc., any or all of the component parts: to stir one's coffee with a spoon.
- frighten — to make afraid or fearful; throw into a fright; terrify; scare.
- provoke — to anger, enrage, exasperate, or vex.
- spur — a batch of newly made rag-paper sheets.
- astonish — If something or someone astonishes you, they surprise you very much.
- prime — of the first importance; demanding the fullest consideration: a prime requisite.
- thrill — to affect with a sudden wave of keen emotion or excitement, as to produce a tremor or tingling sensation through the body.
- pique — a fabric of cotton, spun rayon, or silk, woven lengthwise with raised cords.
- fire — combustion
- move — to pass from one place or position to another.
- wake — to become roused from sleep; awake; awaken; waken (often followed by up).
- animate — Something that is animate has life, in contrast to things like stones and machines which do not.
- awaken — To awaken a feeling in a person means to cause them to start having this feeling.
- vitalize — to give life to; make vital.
- zap — to kill or shoot.
- quicken — to make more rapid; accelerate; hasten: She quickened her pace.
- commove — to disturb; stir up
- innervate — to communicate nervous energy to; stimulate through nerves.
- rouse — to bring out of a state of sleep, unconsciousness, inactivity, fancied security, apathy, depression, etc.: He was roused to action by courageous words.
- stimulate — to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite: to stimulate his interest in mathematics.
- electrify — Charge with electricity; pass an electric current through.
- fire up — start ignition of
- stir up — to move one's hand or an implement continuously or repeatedly through (a liquid or other substance) in order to cool, mix, agitate, dissolve, etc., any or all of the component parts: to stir one's coffee with a spoon.
- incite — to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action: to incite a crowd to riot.
- inspire — to fill with an animating, quickening, or exalting influence: His courage inspired his followers.
- energize — Give vitality and enthusiasm to.
- excite — Cause strong feelings of enthusiasm and eagerness in (someone).