vt to coat, as iron, with zinc. ·see galvanized iron.
2. galvanize ·vt to plate, as with gold, silver, ·etc., by means of electricity.
3. galvanize ·vt to affect with galvanism; to subject to the action of electrical currents.
4. 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.