galvanize — to shock or excite someone into taking action
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to shock or excite someone into taking action
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡælvəˌnaɪz/
Korean meaning: 충격을 주어 행동하게 만들다, 자극하다
Korean pronunciation: 갤-버-나이즈 (강세: 갤)
Example Sentences
- The teacher's surprise quiz galvanized even the sleepiest students into studying.
- The coach's halftime speech galvanized the losing team to victory.
- Mom's threat to cancel WiFi galvanized the whole family to clean the house.
galvanize
VERB//ˈɡælvəˌnaɪz//
to shock or excite someone into taking action
Shocking someone into immediate action
She helped them realize, then capitalize!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the name of Luigi Galvani, an 18th-century Italian physicist who discovered animal electricity through experiments with frog legs. The term was later applied metaphorically to mean 'to stimulate or shock into action,' similar to how electric current stimulates muscle contractions.
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📝Examples
“The teacher's surprise quiz galvanized even the sleepiest students into studying.”
“The coach's halftime speech galvanized the losing team to victory.”
“Mom's threat to cancel WiFi galvanized the whole family to clean the house.”
“The environmental documentary galvanized viewers to reduce plastic use.”
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