Galvanize

Pronunciation: /ˈɡælvəˌnaɪz/

Definitions of galvanize

verb to shock or excite someone into taking action

Example Sentences

A1 The coach's pep talk galvanized the team to work harder.

A2 The news of the impending storm galvanized the community into action.

B1 The inspiring speech galvanized the audience to support the cause.

B2 The successful completion of the project galvanized the team to take on more challenges.

C1 The tragic event galvanized the nation to come together and make positive changes.

C2 The groundbreaking research findings galvanized the scientific community to collaborate on further studies.

Examples of galvanize in a Sentence

formal The new policy aims to galvanize the economy and stimulate growth.

informal The motivational speaker really galvanized the audience with her powerful speech.

slang I need to find a way to galvanize myself to finish this project.

figurative The tragic event galvanized the community into taking action against gun violence.

Grammatical Forms of galvanize

• past tense: galvanized
• plural: galvanizes
• comparative: more galvanizing
• superlative: most galvanizing
• present tense: galvanize
• future tense: will galvanize
• perfect tense: has galvanized
• continuous tense: is galvanizing
• singular: galvanize
• positive degree: galvanize
• infinitive: to galvanize
• gerund: galvanizing
• participle: galvanized

Origin and Evolution of galvanize

First Known Use: 1802 year

Language of Origin: Italian

Story behind the word: The word 'galvanize' originated from the name of Luigi Galvani, an Italian physician and physicist known for his work on bioelectricity.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of electricity and muscles, the word 'galvanize' has evolved to also mean to shock or stimulate into action, often in a metaphorical sense.