galvanize
/ˈɡælvənaɪ̯z/verb
To coat with a thin layer of metal by electrochemical means.
Example sentences
- “to galvanize steel”
- “Republicans are hoping a proposed gas-tax repeal will galvanize their voters.”
Featured as word of the day on October 5, 2028.
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