galvanise

Alternative forms

• galvanize (mostly US)

Etymology

From French galvaniser, from galvanisme, after Italian physiologist Luigi Aloisio Galvani (1737–1798).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡælvənaɪz/

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Verb

galvanise (third-person singular simple present galvanises, present participle galvanising, simple past and past participle galvanised)

1. (transitive, chiefly Britain) To shock or stimulate into sudden activity.
2. (transitive, chiefly Britain) To coat with rust-resistant zinc.
3. (transitive, chemistry, chiefly Britain) To coat with a thin layer of metal by electrochemical means.

Pronunciation

• Homophones: galvanisent, galvanises

Verb

galvanise

1. first-person singular present indicative of galvaniser
2. third-person singular present indicative of galvaniser
3. first-person singular present subjunctive of galvaniser
4. first-person singular present subjunctive of galvaniser
5. second-person singular imperative of galvaniser