ˈgalvəˌnīz transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: French galvaniser, from Luigi Galvani + French -iser -ize
1.
a. : to subject to the action of an electric current
b. : to arouse, stimulate, or excite as if by the application of an electric current
the news galvanized the campers into a fury of activity
galvanize the alliance, restore its confidence, and lead it to move and act in unison — Newsweek
galvanize the government into vehement and extraordinary preparation — Sir Winston Churchill
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2. : to coat (iron or steel) with zinc — compare electrogalvanize