Galvanise
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈɡælvænaɪz/
Origin
From French galvaniser, from galvanisme, after physiologist Luigi Galvani (1737–1798).
Alternative forms
- galvanize mostly US
Full definition of galvanise
Verb
- (transitive, chiefly British) To shock or stimulate into sudden activity.
- (transitive, chiefly British) To coat with rust-resistant zinc.
- (transitive, chiefly British, chemistry): To coat with a thin layer of metal by electrochemical means.