Word
galvanized
Phoneticsgal·va·nized
/ˈɡæɫvəˌnaɪzd/
UK spelling · galvanised
Definition
adj. feeling suddenly motivated or excited to take action. It describes someone who has been shocked into doing something important.
adj. stimulated into sudden activity or excitement, often through a shock or a powerful appeal. Frequently used to describe a group or individual responding to a crisis.
Examples
“The community felt galvanized by the new environmental report.”
“The local residents were galvanized into action after the council announced plans to close the park.”
“A galvanized electorate can shift the political landscape overnight, provided that the initial spark of outrage is channeled into a sustainable movement for reform.”
Examples
simple
“The community felt galvanized by the new environmental report.”
contextual
“The local residents were galvanized into action after the council announced plans to close the park.”
complex
“A galvanized electorate can shift the political landscape overnight, provided that the initial spark of outrage is channeled into a sustainable movement for reform.”
Usage
Often follows a linking verb or appears in the passive voice with the preposition 'into' or 'by'.
Pitfall
The speech galvanized to the crowd
The speech galvanized the crowd
When used as a verb, it is transitive and takes a direct object without a preposition.
Real-World Examples
“Friday’s event marked the 63rd anniversary of the March on Washington, an historic 1963 protest that galvanised the US civil rights movement.” “Thomas, along with his then-colleagues Justice Antonin Scalia and Chief Justice William Rehnquist, galvanized an intellectual revolution in American legal and judicial practice.” “She seems galvanized by the absence of distance, at one point plucking a phone from a fan’s hands and filming herself from the stage in a thoroughly contemporary bit of crowd work.” Scan code
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