galvanize

galvanize

verb

Definition of GALVANIZE

to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings <theatergoers were galvanized by the actor's powerhouse performance as Hamlet>

Synonyms charge, electrify, excite, exhilarate, galvanize, intoxicate, pump up, titillate, turn on

Related Words arouse, incite, inspire, provoke, stimulate; bewitch, captivate, charm, delight, enchant, enthrall (or enthral), hypnotize, mesmerize, rivet, spellbind; interest, intrigue, tantalize

Near Antonyms bore, jade, pall, tire, weary; deject, demoralize, discourage, dishearten, dispirit