(v. t.) To plate or cover with a coating of metal, usually silver, nickel, or gold, by means of electrolysis.

acetify acidify acidulate alkalify alkalize borate carbonate catalyze chemical chlorinate dialyze dissociate electrogalvanize electrogild electroplate ferment galvanize homopolymerize hydrate hydrogenate hydrolyze hydroxylate ionize isomerize nitrate oxidize pepsinate peroxidize phosphatize photolyze polymerize reduce sulfate sulfatize sulfonate work