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Activate vs Galvanise - What's the difference?

activate | galvanise | Related terms |

Activate is a related term of galvanise.


As verbs the difference between activate and galvanise

is that activate is to put into action, to put to work while galvanise is .

activate

English

Verb

(activat)
  • To put into action, to put to work.
  • To turn on.

    • Synonyms

    * actuate

    Antonyms

    * deactivate

    Anagrams

    * English ergative verbs

    galvanise

    English

    Alternative forms

    * galvanize (mostly US)

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • (chiefly British) To shock or stimulate into sudden activity.
  • (chiefly British) To coat with rust-resistant zinc.
  • (chemistry) (chiefly British): To coat with a thin layer of metal by electrochemical means.

    • Derived terms

    * galvanisation

    Related terms

    * galvanic English eponyms British English forms ----