galvanizing

(verb) to stimulate to action . Synonyms: startle, galvanize, galvanise. Examples: "..startled him awake." "Galvanized into action."

(verb) cover with zinc. Synonyms: galvanize, galvanise. Example: "Galvanize steel."

(verb) stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock. Synonyms: galvanize, galvanise.

(adj) affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling. Synonyms: electric, galvanic, galvanising. Examples: "Gave an electric reading of the play." "The new leader had a galvanic effect on morale."