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Galvanizes vs Galvanizer - What's the difference?

galvanizes | galvanizer |

As a verb galvanizes

is (galvanize).

As a noun galvanizer is

one who, or that which, galvanizes.

galvanizes

English

Verb

(head)
  • (galvanize)
  • ----

    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

    galvanizer

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who, or that which, galvanizes.