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galvanize
gal·va·nize
[
gálvə nz
]
(
past and past participle
gal·va·nized
,
present participle
gal·va·niz·ing
,
3rd person present singular
gal·va·niz·es
)
transitive verb
Definition:
1.
stimulate somebody to act:
to stimulate somebody or something into great activity
2.
coat metal with zinc:
to coat a metal, usually iron or steel, with zinc to prevent corrosion
3.
stimulate body electrically:
to stimulate the nerves or muscles of somebody's body using an electric current
[
Early 19th century. < French
galvaniser
, after Luigi Galvani
]
gal·va·ni·za·tion
[
gàlvəni záysh'n
]
noun
gal·va·niz·er
[
gálvə nzər
]
noun
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gal·va·ni·za·tion [ gàlvəni záysh'n ] noungal·va·niz·er [ gálvə nzər ] noun
