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gal·va·nize [ˈgælvənaɪz] VB trans

1. galvanize (coat with zinc):

to galvanize sth
etw verzinken
to galvanize sth
etw galvanisieren

2. galvanize fig (spur into action):

to galvanize sb
jdn elektrisieren
to galvanize sb into doing sth
jdn dazu veranlassen, etw schnell zu tun
to galvanize sb into action
jdn plötzlich aktiv werden lassen inf
to galvanize sb into action
jdm Beine machen
OpenDict entry

galvanize VB

to galvanize sb fig
jdn aufrütteln
to galvanize sb fig
jdn wachrütteln
OpenDict entry

galvanize VB

to galvanize sb/sth (excite into action)
jdn/etw in Schwung bringen
Present
Igalvanize
yougalvanize
he/she/itgalvanizes
wegalvanize
yougalvanize
theygalvanize
Past
Igalvanized
yougalvanized
he/she/itgalvanized
wegalvanized
yougalvanized
theygalvanized
Present Perfect
Ihavegalvanized
youhavegalvanized
he/she/ithasgalvanized
wehavegalvanized
youhavegalvanized
theyhavegalvanized
Past Perfect
Ihadgalvanized
youhadgalvanized
he/she/ithadgalvanized
wehadgalvanized
youhadgalvanized
theyhadgalvanized
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