galvanize

Other spellings

• (UK) galvanise

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈɡælvənaɪ̯z/

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• Hyphenation: gal‧van‧ize

Verb

Plain form galvanize

Third-person singular galvanizes

Past tense galvanized

Past participle galvanized

Present participle galvanizing

1. (transitive) (chemistry) If you galvanize a material, you coat it with a thin layer of metal by electrochemical means.
   • Synonym: electroplate
2. (transitive) (figurative) If you galvanize a person, you shock or excite them into sudden activity.