1. coat metal with a thin layer of zinc; application of an electric current (to a nerve, person, etc.); stimulate (also galvanise). galvanize\gal"va*nize\ , v. t. [imp. & p. p. galvanized ; p pr. & vb. n. galvanizing .] [cf. f. galvaniser.].
2. to affect with galvanism; to subject to the action of electrical currents.
3. to plate, as with gold, silver, etc., by means of electricity.
4. to restore to consciousness by galvanic action (as from a state of suspended animation); hence, to stimulate or excite to a factitious animation or activity.
5. to coat, as iron, with zinc. see:
galvanized iron.
6. galvanized.
7. To affect with galvanism; to subject to the action of electrical currents.
8. To plate, as with gold, silver, etc., by means of electricity.
9. To restore to consciousness by galvanic action ; hence, to stimulate or excite to a factitious animation or activity.
10. To coat, as iron, with zinc.
11. See Galvanized iron. stimulate by administering a shock cover with zinc; "galvanize steel".
12. galvanized. galvanized. galvanized. galvanize etmek /y/ to galvanize.
13. gal·va·nize galvanizes galvanizing galvanized in BRIT, also use galvanise To galvanize someone means to cause them to take action, for example by making them feel very excited, afraid, or angry. The aid appeal has galvanised the German business community They have been galvanised into collective action -- militarily, politically and economically. = stir. to shock or surprise someone so that they do something to solve a problem, improve a situation etc galvanize sb into (doing) sth.