galvanize
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
Galvani + -ize. Galvani was the discoverer of the process.
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈɡælvænaɪz/
[edit] Alternative forms
- galvanise (mostly UK)
[edit] Verb
galvanize (third-person singular simple present galvanizes, present participle galvanizing, simple past and past participle galvanized)
- (transitive, chiefly North America, chemistry) To coat with a thin layer of metal by electrochemical means; to electroplate.
- (transitive, chiefly North America) To coat with rust-resistant zinc
- (transitive, chiefly North America) To shock or stimulate into sudden activity
[edit] Translations
To coat with a thin layer of metal by electrochemical means
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To coat with rust-resistant zinc
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To shock or stimulate into sudden activity
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