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Galvanize

Galvanize Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Galvanize? [v] stimulate by administering a shock; as of muscles [v] cover with zinc; as of steel, for example [v] to stimulate to action ; "..startled him awake"; "galvanized into action" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Galvanize: galvanise \| galvanise \| galvanise \| startle Related Terms \| Find terms related to Galvanize: activate \| actuate \| amplify \| animate \| arouse \| charge \| chromium-plate \| compel \| copperplate \| dynamize \| electrify \| electrogalvanize \| electrogild \| electrolyze \| electroplate \| energize \| enliven \| excite \| exhilarate \| fillip \| fire \| force \| foster \| generate \| hearten \| impel \| inflame \| infuse life into \| invigorate \| ionize \| jazz up \| kindle \| liven \| loop in \| motivate \| move \| move to action \| pep up \| perk up \| pick up \| pique \| plate \| plug in \| prime \| promote \| propel \| provoke \| quicken \| renew \| resuscitate \| revive \| rouse \| set in motion \| sharpen \| shock \| short \| short-circuit \| snap up \| spark \| step down \| step up \| stiffen \| stimulate \| switch off \| switch on \| turn off \| turn on \| vitalize \| warm \| whet \| zip up See Also \| ball over \| blow out of the water \| coat \| floor \| shock \| shock \| stun \| surface \| take aback Galvanize In Webster's Dictionary \Gal"va*nize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Galvanized}; p pr. & vb. n. {Galvanizing}.] [Cf. F. galvaniser.] 1. To affect with galvanism; to subject to the action of electrical currents. 2. To plate, as with gold, silver, etc., by means of electricity. 3. To restore to consciousness by galvanic action (as from a state of suspended animation); hence, to stimulate or excite to a factitious animation or activity. 4. To coat, as iron, with zinc. See {Galvanized iron}. {Galvanized iron}, formerly, iron coated with zink by electrical deposition; now more commonly, iron coated with zink by plunging into a bath of melted zink, after its surface has been cleaned by friction with the aid of dilute acid.

Galvanize Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Galvanize?

[v] stimulate by administering a shock; as of muscles
[v] cover with zinc; as of steel, for example
[v] to stimulate to action ; "..startled him awake"; "galvanized into action"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Galvanize: galvanise | galvanise | galvanise | startle

Galvanize In Webster's Dictionary

\Gal"va*nize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Galvanized}; p pr.
& vb. n. {Galvanizing}.] [Cf. F. galvaniser.]
1. To affect with galvanism; to subject to the action of
   electrical currents.

2. To plate, as with gold, silver, etc., by means of
   electricity.

3. To restore to consciousness by galvanic action (as from a
   state of suspended animation); hence, to stimulate or
   excite to a factitious animation or activity.

4. To coat, as iron, with zinc. See {Galvanized iron}.

{Galvanized iron}, formerly, iron coated with zink by
   electrical deposition; now more commonly, iron coated with
   zink by plunging into a bath of melted zink, after its
   surface has been cleaned by friction with the aid of
   dilute acid.

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