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Catalyze vs Galvanize - What's the difference?

catalyze | galvanize |

As verbs the difference between catalyze and galvanize

is that catalyze is (to bring about the catalysis of a chemical reaction) To bring about the catalysis of a chemical reaction while galvanize is to coat with a thin layer of metal by electrochemical means; to electroplate.

catalyze

English

Alternative forms

* catalyse (mainly UK)

Verb

  • (senseid)To bring about the catalysis of a chemical reaction.
  • (senseid)To accelerate a process.
  • To inspire significantly by catalysis.
  • galvanize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * galvanise (mostly UK )

    Verb

    (galvaniz)
  • To coat with a thin layer of metal by electrochemical means; to electroplate.
  • To coat with rust-resistant zinc
  • To shock or stimulate into sudden activity
  • (archaic) To electrify.
  • * (Thomas Babington Macaulay)
  • The agitations resembled the grinnings and writhings of a galvanized corpse, not the struggles of an athletic man.

    Synonyms

    * (to shock or stimulate) startle

    Derived terms

    * galvanization