galvanise

Other spellings

• (US) galvanize

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈɡælvənaɪ̯z/

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• Hyphenation: gal‧van‧ise

Verb

Plain form galvanise

Third-person singular galvanises

Past tense galvanised

Past participle galvanised

Present participle galvanising

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