01 v. t. To affect with galvanism; to subject to the action of electrical currents.
imp. & p. p.
Galvanized; p pr. & vb. n.
Galvanizing
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1.
To affect with galvanism; to subject to the action of electrical currents.
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2.
To plate, as with gold, silver, etc., by means of electricity.
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3.
To restore to consciousness by galvanic action (as from a state of suspended animation); hence, to stimulate or excite to a factitious animation or activity.
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4.
To coat, as iron, with zinc. See Galvanized iron.
Phrases & compounds
Galvanized iron —
formerly, iron coated with zink by electrical deposition; now more commonly, iron coated with zink by plunging into a bath of melted zink, after its surface has been cleaned by friction with the aid of dilute acid.