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galvanize
[ gal-vuh-nahyz ]
/ ˈgæl vəˌnaɪz /
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verb (used with object), gal·va·nized, gal·va·niz·ing.
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Also especially British, gal·va·nise .
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British Dictionary definitions for galvanize
galvanize
galvanise
/ (ˈɡælvəˌnaɪz) /
verb (tr)
to stimulate to action; excite; startle
to cover (iron, steel, etc) with a protective zinc coating by dipping into molten zinc or by electrodeposition
to stimulate by application of an electric current
noun
Caribbean galvanized iron, usually in the form of corrugated sheets as used in roofing
Derived forms of galvanize
galvanization or galvanisation, noungalvanizer or galvaniser, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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