3syllables
galvanize
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Definitions ofgalvanize
1verb
- To coat with a thin layer of metal by electrochemical means.
Synonyms: electroplate, zinc
- To coat with rust-resistant zinc.
Example: "to galvanize steel"
- To shock or stimulate into sudden activity, as if by electric shock.
Example: "Republicans are hoping a proposed gas-tax repeal will galvanize their voters."
- To electrify.
- To switch sides between Union and Confederate in the American Civil War.
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