Galvanize

·vt To coat, as iron, with zinc. ·see Galvanized iron.

II. Galvanize ·vt To plate, as with gold, silver, ·etc., by means of electricity.

III. Galvanize ·vt To affect with galvanism; to subject to the action of electrical currents.

IV. Galvanize ·vt 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.