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  1. 1. v. t. To affect with galvanism; to subject to the action of electrical currents. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. To plate, as with gold, silver, etc., by means of electricity. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. t. 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. Source: opted
  4. 4. v. t. To coat, as iron, with zinc. See Galvanized iron. Source: opted
  5. 5. v. to stimulate to action Source: wordnet
  6. 6. v. cover with zinc Source: wordnet
  7. 7. v. stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock Source: wordnet
  8. 8. 1. To affect with galvanism; to subject to the action of electrical currents. 2. To plate, as with gold, silver, etc., by means of electricity. 3. 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. 4. To coat, as iron, with zinc. See Galvanized iron. Galvanized iron, formerly, iron coated with zink by electrical deposition; now more commonly, iron coated with zink by plunging into a bath of melted zink, after its surface has been cleaned by friction with the aid of dilute acid. Source: webster
  9. 9. v:100 v. cover with zinc v. stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock Source: ecdict

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