Definition of galvanise Galvanise

/ɡˈælvɐnˌa‍ɪz/ - gal•va•nise

We found 7 definitions of galvanise from 3 different sources.

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British English

galvanise - /ɡˈælvɐnˌa‍ɪz/

American English

galvanize - /gæˈlvʌnajˌz/

What does galvanise mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

galvanise - cover with zinc; "galvanize steel"
  galvanize
  coat, surface cover or provide with a coat
galvanise - stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock
  galvanize
  shock subject to electrical shocks
galvanise - to stimulate to action ; "..startled him awake"; "galvanized into action"
  startle, galvanize
  ball over, blow out of the water, take aback, floor, shock subject to electrical shocks
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Part of speech

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  • galvanise, verb, present, 1st person singular of galvanise (infinitive).
  • galvanise, verb (infinitive).

Pronunciation

Word frequency

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Sign Language

galvanise in sign language
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