v.tr. (also -ise)
1. (often foll. by into) rouse forcefully, esp. by shock or excitement (was galvanized into action).
2 stimulate by or as if by electricity.
3 coat (iron) with zinc (usu. without the use of electricity) as a protection against rust.
Derivatives:
galvanization n. galvanizer n.
Etymology: F galvaniser: see GALVANISM