What does the word galvanize or galvanizing mean when it is used as an intransitive verb or adjective?

Question

I mean when the word is not used for technical things like galvanized plates. Thank you.

I found such examples as "the galvanizing students" and "It is galvanizing." There are from English texts. Can anyone help me?

Answer 1

'(to) galvanize' is NOT an intransitive verb.

Lexicographers have not yet found the use of the word 'galvanizing'. So, dictionaries do not contain this word. We may well rule that the usage of the word in 'the galvanizing students ... ' or 'It is galvanizing ...' is incorrect.

Answer 2

gal·va·nize Pronunciation (glv-nz)
tr.v. gal·va·nized, gal·va·niz·ing, gal·va·niz·es
1. To stimulate or shock with an electric current.
2. To arouse to awareness or action; spur: "Issues that once galvanized the electorate fade into irrelevance" Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.
3. To coat (iron or steel) with rust-resistant zinc.

Therefore they mean the same thing. You cannot change the meaning my friend. However,since you said adjective like GALVANIZING IRON, it tells you what kind of iron it is.

Sometimes too, it changes. Take a look at this example.

*The fire galvanized the men into action. (It means alerted or fueled the men to take action.)

I hope you were clarified.

Answer 3

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