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galvanize

verbHigh-frequency wordMore G words

to shock or stir into sudden action

In a sentence

The tragic news galvanized neighbors who had never spoken into organizing relief efforts overnight.

Synonyms
spurstimulaterouseenergize
Antonyms
deterdiscouragedampen

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