galvanize
verb/ˈɡælvənaɪz/
Frequency rank: #19,479 most common English word
Meaning
to shock or excite someone into taking action; to stimulate into activity.
Example sentence
The coach's powerful speech helped to galvanize the team before the championship game.
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