About The Word Galvanize

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Galvanize

Galvanize Meaning & Definition
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.

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