GALVANIZE
/ˈɡælvənaɪ̯z/
22
Scrabble
26
WWF
G(2) A(1) L(1) V(4) A(1) N(1) I(1) Z(10) E(1)
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Definition
/ˈɡælvənaɪ̯z/
verb
- To coat with a thin layer of metal by electrochemical means.
- To coat with rust-resistant zinc.“to galvanize steel”
- To shock or stimulate into sudden activity, as if by electric shock.“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.
Source: Wiktionary
Hooks
Back hooks: GALVANIZE-D GALVANIZE-R GALVANIZE-S