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Galvanizes vs Galvanises - What's the difference?

galvanizes | galvanises |

As verbs the difference between galvanizes and galvanises

is that galvanizes is (galvanize) while galvanises is .

galvanizes

English

Verb

(head)
  • (galvanize)
  • ----

    galvanize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * galvanise (mostly UK )

    Verb

    (galvaniz)
  • To coat with a thin layer of metal by electrochemical means; to electroplate.
  • To coat with rust-resistant zinc
  • To shock or stimulate into sudden activity
  • (archaic) To electrify.
  • * (Thomas Babington Macaulay)
  • The agitations resembled the grinnings and writhings of a galvanized corpse, not the struggles of an athletic man.

    Synonyms

    * (to shock or stimulate) startle

    Derived terms

    * galvanization

    galvanises

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (galvanise)
  • Anagrams

    * ----

    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