ALL meanings of galvanize
gal·va·nize
G g - verb with object galvanize to coat (metal, especially iron or steel) with zinc. 1
- transitive verb galvanize metal: cover with plating 1
- transitive verb galvanize spur to action 1
- verb with object galvanize to stimulate by or as if by a galvanic current. 1
- verb with object galvanize Medicine/Medical. to stimulate or treat (muscles or nerves) with induced direct current (distinguished from faradize). 1
- noun galvanize Shock or excite (someone), typically into taking action. 1
- verb with object galvanize to startle into sudden activity; stimulate. 1
- verb galvanize (Transitive Verb) (archaic) To electrify. 0
- verb galvanize (Transitive Verb) (dated, American Civil War) To switch sides between Union and Confederate. 0
- verb galvanize To galvanize someone means to cause them to take action, for example by making them feel very excited, afraid, or angry. 0
- verb galvanize to stimulate to action; excite; startle 0
- verb galvanize to cover (iron, steel, etc) with a protective zinc coating by dipping into molten zinc or by electrodeposition 0
- verb galvanize to stimulate by application of an electric current 0
- noun galvanize galvanized iron, usually in the form of corrugated sheets as used in roofing 0
- verb transitive galvanize to apply an electric current to 0
- verb transitive galvanize to stimulate as if by electric shock; rouse; stir; spur 0
- verb transitive galvanize to plate (metal) with zinc, originally by galvanic action 0
- verb galvanize (Transitive Verb) (chiefly Canada, US, chemistry) To coat with a thin layer of metal by electrochemical means; to electroplate. 0
- verb galvanize (Transitive Verb) (chiefly Canada, US) To coat with rust-resistant zinc. 0
- verb galvanize (Transitive Verb) (chiefly Canada, US) To shock or stimulate into sudden activity. 0