Example: "Gave an electric reading of the play"
To coat with a thin layer of metal by electrochemical means.
To coat with rust-resistant zinc.
Example: "To galvanize steel"
To shock or stimulate into sudden activity, as if by electric shock.
Example: "Republicans are hoping a proposed gas-tax repeal will galvanize their voters."
To electrify.
To switch sides between union and confederate in the american civil war.