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

15 January 2025

BEAR

(verb) have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices; “She bears the title of Duchess”; “He held the governorship for almost a decade”


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Coffee Trivia

Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.

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