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Definitions for galvanise
gal·vanise
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Princeton's WordNet
startle, galvanize, galvaniseverb
to stimulate to action
"..startled him awake"; "galvanized into action"
galvanize, galvaniseverb
cover with zinc
"galvanize steel"
galvanize, galvaniseverb
stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock
Wiktionary
galvaniseverb
To shock or stimulate into sudden activity.
galvaniseverb
To coat with rust-resistant zinc.
galvaniseverb
To coat with a thin layer of metal by electrochemical means.
Etymology: From Galvani + -ise
Wikipedia
galvanise
Galvanization or galvanizing (also spelled galvanisation or galvanising) is the process of applying a protective zinc coating to steel or iron, to prevent rusting. The most common method is hot-dip galvanizing, in which the parts are submerged in a bath of hot, molten zinc.
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galvanise
To galvanise means to stimulate, excite, or prompt into action or activity. It is often used to describe the process of motivating or energising people or a group to take action on a specific issue. Alternatively, in terms of chemistry, galvanise can mean to coat iron or steel with a protective layer of zinc.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of galvanise in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of galvanise in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of galvanise in a Sentence
Hopefully, the QZ8501 crash will galvanise the states to make technical harmonization a priority.
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