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Definition of Galvanize
1. Verb. To stimulate to action. "The good news will galvanize her"; "Galvanized into action"
Generic synonyms: Ball Over, Blow Out Of The Water, Floor, Shock, Take Aback
Derivative terms: Galvanisation, Galvaniser, Galvanization, Galvanizer
2. Verb. Cover with zinc. "Galvanize steel"
Generic synonyms: Coat, Surface
Derivative terms: Galvanisation, Galvaniser, Galvaniser, Galvanization, Galvanizer
3. Verb. Stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock.
Generic synonyms: Shock
Derivative terms: Galvanisation, Galvanism, Galvanism, Galvanization
Definition of Galvanize
1. v. t. To affect with galvanism; to subject to the action of electrical currents.
Definition of Galvanize
1. [v -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES]
Medical Definition of Galvanize
1. 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 Galvanised iron. Galvanised 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. Origin: Cf. F. Galvaniser. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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