galvanizing

VERB

inspire, stimulate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arouse astonish energize excite frighten invigorate jolt motivate provoke shock spur startle stir stun

STRONG

animate awaken commove electrify fire innervate move pique prime quicken thrill vitalize wake

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bore calm comfort compose depress discourage dissuade expect lull quiet

STRONG

deaden dishearten dull

WEAK

deter disparage retard

Example Sentences

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These include 5-15% chemical additives, which comprise hundreds of substances, for example antioxidants, antiozonants, vulcanizing agents, anti-aging agents and many more, to enable the hig-tech performance of a modern tire.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2024

Finally he collapsed completely from the effects of a large and mysterious wound and was removed for a quick vulcanizing job.

From Time Magazine Archive

By vulcanizing a thin strip of rubber to tire sidewalls, the company turns out such hues as robin's-egg blue or Hollywood yellow.

From Time Magazine Archive

This bouncy giant was founded in 1898 by Akron Brothers Charles and Frank Seiberling, who named the company after Charles Goodyear, discoverer of the vulcanizing process.

From Time Magazine Archive

To overcome this Goodyear labored year after year to discover a method of hardening or, as it is called, vulcanizing rubber.

From A Brief History of the United States by McMaster, John Bach