Verb
To affect with galvanism; to subject to the action of electrical currents.
To plate, as with gold, silver, etc., by means of electricity.
To restore to consciousness by galvanic action (as from a state of suspended animation); hence, to stimulate or excite to a factitious animation or activity.
To coat, as iron, with zinc. See Galvanized iron.
Source: Webster's dictionaryWhere destruction is the motive, unity is dangerous. For example, if I have evil intent and I galvanize that evil intent with many others, the capacity to destroy is immense. Where goodness is the motive, unity is phenomenal and actually has some good issues to it. Ravi Zacharias
Often, organizations need bold, grand gestures to galvanize people towards a new mission or refocus their attention. Howard Schultz
There's nothing like the force and challenge of a new ballet to galvanize everyone involved in bringing it to life. Karen Kain
Before I discovered moviemaking, I hadn't found anything where I could kind of galvanize or meld all of the things that I wanted to do. Maiwenn
We can't wait for Washington. Business leaders are going to have to galvanize their own constituencies and do everything they can to demonstrate confidence in the economy, and I think that can be contagious. Howard Schultz
At FDA, our mission is to promote and protect the health of the public. As commissioner, I've worked hard to galvanize people around that idea. I want employees to be thinking about the unique and essential contribution they are making to our mission. Margaret Hamburg