to stimulate by or as if by a galvanic current.

Medicine/Medical . to stimulate or treat (muscles or nerves) with induced direct current ( distinguished from faradize ).

to startle into sudden activity; stimulate.

to coat (metal, esp. iron or steel) with zinc.

verb

depress , deter , discourage , disparage , dissuade , retard

verb

animate , arouse , astonish , awaken , commove , electrify , energize , excite , fire * , frighten , innervate , invigorate , jolt , motivate , move , pique , prime , provoke , quicken , shock , spur , startle , stir , stun , thrill , vitalize , wake , zap * , egg on , foment , goad , impel , incite , inflame , inspire , instigate , prick , prod , prompt , propel , set off , stimulate , touch off , trigger , work up , coat , rally , zinc