GALVANISE

galvanize, galvanise

(verb) stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock

galvanize, galvanise

(verb) cover with zinc; “galvanize steel”

startle, galvanize, galvanise

(verb) to stimulate to action; “the loud noise startled him awake”; “galvanized into action”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Verb

galvanise (third-person singular simple present galvanises, present participle galvanising, simple past and past participle galvanised)

Alternative spelling of galvanize

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

10 May 2025

BEATIFY

(verb) declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood; “On Sunday, the martyr will be beatified by the Vatican”


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Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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