galvanizeverb [ T ]
UK usually galvanise uk/ˈɡæl.və.naɪz/us/ˈɡæl.və.naɪz/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 started cleaning the house.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Encouraging and urging on
- abet
- barrack for sb
- bring
- bring sb out
- buddy
- cheer
- chin
- egg
- get out of here! idiom
- good/great/lovely stuff! idiom
- goose
- hide your light under a bushel idiom
- impetus
- invitation
- prepare the ground idiom
- prod
- promote
- promotion
- psych
- shoulder
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