galvanize
- Verb. (transitive, chiefly) To coat with a thin layer of metal by electrochemical means; to electroplate.
- Verb. (transitive, chiefly) To coat with rust-resistant zinc.
- Verb. (transitive, chiefly) To shock or stimulate into sudden activity.
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