galvanize
verb (used with object)
to stimulate by or as if by a galvanic current.
galvanise
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a variation of
galvanize.
Example Sentences
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Sinner's absence and the uncertainty around Alcaraz's fitness will galvanise the rest of the chasing pack - particularly 39-year-old Novak Djokovic.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
In an article for the Sunday Times, he suggested the election strategy lacked ambition and was "never going to galvanise Scottish voters".
From BBC ● May 10, 2026
The BBC understands that the Hillsborough Law campaign's legal team will be in parliament next week to meet MPs in an effort to break the deadlock and galvanise support.
From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2026
Navalny's widow Yulia vowed to take the mantle of Russia's opposition in the wake of his death but has struggled to galvanise widespread support.
From Barron's ● Feb. 16, 2026
Instead of coming to an understanding with those of their colleagues who were desirous to concentrate the power and not galvanise a corpse, the opponents folded their arms.
From History of the Commune of 1871 by P. Lissagary
