galvanized

Variant of galvanize

galvanize definition

gal·va·nize (gal′və nīz′)

transitive verb galvanized -·nized′, galvanizing -·niz′·ing

  1. to apply an electric current to
  2. to stimulate as if by electric shock; rouse; stir; spur
  3. to plate (metal) with zinc, originally by galvanic action

Etymology: Fr galvaniser < galvanisme: see galvanism

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