Gāl'va-nīze, v. t.

[imp. & p. p. GALVANIZED; p. pr. & vb. n. GALVANIZING.] [Fr. galvaniser. See supra.]

1. To affect with galvanism.
2. To plate, as with gold, silver, &c., by means of galvanism.
3. To restore to consciousness by galvanic action, as from a state of suspended animation.