Definition of Galvanising

Adjective: galvanising  'gal-vu,nI-zing
Usage: Brit (N. Amer: galvanizing)

1. Affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling
   "gave a galvanising reading of the play";
   - electric, galvanic, galvanizing

Verb: galvanise  'gal-vu,nIz
Usage: Brit (N. Amer: galvanize)

1. To stimulate to action
   "..galvanised him awake";
   - startle, galvanize
    
2. Cover with zinc
   "galvanise steel";
   - galvanize
    
3. Stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock
   - galvanize

See also:
galvanises
galvanism