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Galvanizing
To coat with a thin layer of metal by electrochemical means.
📖 Definitions of "Galvanizing"
verb
- 1
To coat with a thin layer of metal by electrochemical means.
- 2
To coat with rust-resistant zinc.
"to galvanize steel"
- 3
To shock or stimulate into sudden activity, as if by electric shock.
"Republicans are hoping a proposed gas-tax repeal will galvanize their voters."
- 4
To electrify.
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💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Galvanizing"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| electricnoun | Of, relating to, produced by, operated with, or utilising electricity; electrical. |
| excitingnoun | Creating or producing excitement. |
| galvanic | Of or pertaining to galvanism; electric. |
| galvanismnoun | The (therapeutic) use of electricity directly applied to the body. |
| consolidatingverb | (ambitransitive) To combine into a single unit; to group together or join. |
| drivenoun | To operate a vehicle: |
| galvanising | affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling |
| mobilisingverb | (transitive) To assemble troops and their equipment in a coordinated fashion so as to be ready for war. |
| mobilizationnoun | The marshalling and organizing of troops and national resources in preparation for war, bringing them to a state of readiness for an action. |
| mobilizingverb | (transitive) To assemble troops and their equipment in a coordinated fashion so as to be ready for war. |
| rousingnoun | That rouses or excites. |
| galvanoplastynoun | The process of galvanizing, of coating with a thin layer of metal by electrochemical means. |
| hot dippingnoun | galvanising by means of the hot-dip process |
| silverizationnoun | The process of silverizing. |
| steelificationnoun | The process of becoming steel, or an instance of this. |
| hot-dipnoun | A method of galvanizing iron or steel by passing it through a bath of molten zinc. |
| galvanic actionnoun | (metallurgy) an electrochemical action that generates electrical current between two metals of dissimilar electrode potential. |
| metallificationnoun | The process of metallifying. |
| copperizationnoun | The process of copperizing. |
| hardeningnoun | The process by which something hardens. |
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