galvanize

About 0.15 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To coat with a layer of metal by electrochemical means.

   We then galvanize the steel so that the zinc coating will sacrificially take the corrosion for many years.

2. verb To coat with a layer of zinc (for rust resistance) by electrochemical means.

   We then galvanize the steel so that the zinc coating will sacrificially take the corrosion for many years.

3. verb To shock or stimulate into sudden activity, as if by electric shock.

   The girl’s picture helped galvanize public opinion against the administration’s policy.

4. verb To electrify, as by galvanism.
5. verb To switch sides between Union and Confederate in the American Civil War.

Similar words

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Often followed by

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Word family

galvanization galvanizations galvanized galvanizer galvanizers galvanizes galvanizing