galvanize
verb (used with object)
to stimulate by or as if by a galvanic current.
galvanized
Example Sentences
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Most residents aren’t engaged enough to come to board meetings, which typically draw about 10 attendees, let alone be galvanized by allegations of a conflict of interest, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
The Liuzzo family was harassed for their mother’s activism even after her death, but the event galvanized activists all over the country, becoming one impetus for Congress to finally pass the landmark 1965 legislation.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
“He’s galvanized us, and I think he’s made America believe in the UAW again,” said Tracy Green, who leads a UAW local representing GM workers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
"In the winter time, when the weather's bad, that's kind of when we thrive... We're open 365 days a year," said Matuszewski, who described how the World Cup had galvanized interest in soccer.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
The bathroom at the end of our corridor had two seawater showers, a saltwater tap, and three large galvanized metal buckets, which were used as bathtubs.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
