/
ˈgalvənʌɪz/
v.
- shock or excite into action.
-
[often as adj. galvanized]
coat (iron or steel) with a protective layer of zinc.
Derivative
- galvanization n.
- galvanizer n.
Etymology
C19 (in the sense ‘stimulate by electricity’): from Fr. galvaniser (see galvanic).