galvanise
B2CEFR level
50/100Rarity: uncommon
FormalRegister
General verb
To shock or stimulate someone into taking sudden, energetic action.
The scandal galvanised ordinary citizens into demanding reform.
Business verb
To spur a group into sudden, decisive action, typically through inspiration or urgency.
Her keynote galvanised the sales force to chase an audacious fourth-quarter target.
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