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galvanize

1.	(verb) stimulate by administering a shock; as of muscles
	Related Words: shock

2.	(verb) cover with zinc; as of steel, for example
	Related Words: coat, surface

3.	(verb) to stimulate to action : "..startled him awake."
	Synonyms: startle
	Related Words: ball over, blow out of the water, floor, shock, stun, take aback