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galvanize
galvanize (UK USUALLY galvanise) /ˈɡæl.və.naɪz/ verb [T] ↑Verb Endings for galvanize
► F0 to cause someone to suddenly take action, especially by shocking or exciting them in some way: » Western charities were galvanized by TV pictures of starving people.» The prospect of his mother coming to stay galvanized him into action and he set about cleaning the house.Thesaurus+: ↑Encouraging and urging on , ↑Inspiration and inspiring |